Monthly Archives: April 2020
Private hospitals given greenlight to test, treat COVID-19 patientsThe Government has granted permission to private hospitals that wish to acquire test kits for COVID-19 and treat patients who...
Guyana to get 30,000 masks, ventilators from ChinaGuyana is set to receive 30,000 masks, some ventilators and other medical equipment from China to aid in the fight...
Pan Am Hockey Challenge postponed to late 2020Following the earlier postponement of the Indoor Pan Am Cup, the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) continues to monitor the...
Battered body of woman stuffed into barrel, dumped into trenchThe body of a so far unidentified woman was on Saturday morning found in a trench at R and S...
New York City public schools to remain closed for rest of school year -Mayor[Reuters] – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday public schools will remain closed for the rest...
Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths[BBC] – Brazil has become the first country in the southern hemisphere to surpass 1,000 deaths with coronavirus. The health...
Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day[BBC] – The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in...
Eight homeless after fire destroys Bent Street houseA fire which started in the wee hours of Saturday completely destroyed a two-story concrete building at Bent Street, Wortmanville...
Seniority key in leadership transition, says JohnsonBy Akeem Greene The age of 32 is prime time for most cricketers. This is usually the period they hit...
40 confirmed COVID-19 cases now in GuyanaAs of April 10, Guyana recorded three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 40. The...
Young soldier killed in motorcycle accidentThe Guyana Defence Force is mourning the death of 20-year-old PTE Jermien Jones who crashed his motorcycle and died on...
Bandits invade Republic Park house; hold woman, children at gunpointPolice are hunting for four males who invaded the home of a 40- year-old businessman of Republic Park, East Bank...
