The PPP/C government today announced the appointment of businessman Gerry Gouveia as National Security Advisor to the President and Ralph Ramkarran as advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on border matters.
Guyana on Friday recorded its 31st COVID-19 fatality and confirmed 35 more infections from recent testing.
In less than two months, Region seven has recorded over 200 cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with Bartica and surrounding communities becoming major hotspots, Regional Health Officer (RHO).
Trade unionist Lincoln Lewis and several Kingelly, West Coast Berbice villagers were yesterday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and abusive language.
Based on the investigation it has conducted so far, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has said there is no “conclusive” evidence that the cocaine found by German authorities in a shipment of rice from Guyana had been loaded here.
Police last night intercepted a bus that was transporting nine Cuban nationals at the Berbice Bridge entrance.
In a year of contentious elections, the current standoff in Belarus underscores the importance of supporting democracy at moments of crisis.
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Guyana Amazon Warriors will want to continue their winning ways while Jamaica Tallawahs will look for a turnaround when the two face each other today at 2.15 hours today in match eight of the Caribbean Premier League.
Once clearance is given by the COVID-19 Task Force, the Athletic Association of Guyana will look to restart its season next month with a relay championship.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Zak Crawley enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a near faultless first test century to lead England to a commanding 332 for four at the close of play on the opening day of the third and final test against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl yesterday.
(Trinidad Express) Approximately 600 COVID-19 samples awaiting testing are expected to be cleared in the next 24-48 hours.
(Trinidad Guardian) Jolted out of sleep by a loud cracking sound of her house falling apart, a Princes Town mother and her three children had to flee their home around 2 o’clock yesterday morning.
(Trinidad Guardian) Government members are on heightened COVID alert. This, after Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley was tested for COVID-19 following exposure on August 10 to someone who tested positive for the virus.
LA PAZ, (Reuters) – The press office of former Bolivian President Evo Morales denounced a criminal complaint of sex abuse as part of a “dirty war” by the interim government against the ousted leader less than two months before the country’s general elections.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy yesterday told lawmakers the Postal Service would deliver ballots “securely and on time” in the November presidential election, but indicated he would pursue dramatic operational changes after that date.
The director of The Flash has confirmed that Ben Affleck will appear in the film as Batman.
