Daily Archives: April 23, 2020
Ramadan Moon NOT sighted
The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) wishes to inform the Muslim Community that the Crescent for Ramadan has NOT...
GECOM fails to agree on official order, work plan to trigger vote recount
The chair and six Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Thursday failed to agree on the legal order which...
COVID-19 Funds: Int’l financial bodies likely awaiting new Gov’t
Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force Moses Nagamootoo believes that financial assistance from international financial institutions are being withheld...
COVID-19 Task Force to decide whether to lift curfew on May 3
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has not yet decided whether it will end the 12-hour curfew on May 3....
COVID-19 advice for those with TB, HIV
Dr. Quacy Grant, the Focal Point for Tuberculosis & HIV of the National Tuberculosis Programme in Guyana, has been speaking...
Low COVID-19 numbers may be because persons are ashamed or fearful of having the virus
Shame and fear of being tested positive for COVID-19 may be the reason why Guyana is reporting low numbers of...
Stimulus package, hampers ‘hamstrung’ by political problems- Nagamootoo
The Government has stopped the distribution of hampers until it can successfully determine who most needs, Moses Nagamotoo, chair of...
Family mourns after father of 4 murdered by neighbours who stoned his house
By Isanella Patoir A teenager is among two persons who have been arrested for the brutal murder of their neighbour,...
No match fees for West Indies players since January
In middle of a global lockdown, international and domestic West Indies players are facing another challenge with Cricket West Indies...
Canal No.2 family offers $100,000 reward for missing man
The family of 29-year-old Lalbachan Bhagwandat known as ‘Jagan’ is offering a $100,000 reward for his safe return or any...
Update: Early pension payment
The Guyana Post Office Corporation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, continues to implement systems that seek to...
COVID-19 Task Force gives ‘go ahead’ for 10 recount stations
The country’s health authorities have given the “go ahead” for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to set up 10 recount...
