At least 34 Guyanese dead from coronavirus in NY
Over 30 Guyanese have reportedly died from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, according to a “partial” list from the Consulate General of Guyana in New York.
- Sunday, 12th April, 2020
- Sunday's Paper
COVID-19 cases rise to 45
CDC Head defends COVID-19 relief exercise
Guyana’s next million barrels of oil to attract much lower price
Coronavirus restrictions snag EPA field work
GPL warns against kite flying in neighbourhoods
Gov’t gives private hospitals green light to start COVID-19 testing
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday announced that the government has granted permission to private health facilities to conduct testing for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to treat confirmed cases.
A COVID Easter
Guyana to receive 30,000 masks from China
Guyana is expecting to soon receive some 30,000 masks and other essential equipment, including ventilators, from China to aid in the country’s fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
1,759 families get CDC hampers for COVID-19 relief
Battered, decomposed body found in barrel
The battered, decomposing body of a woman, suspected to be that of a Corentyne housewife, was found in a barrel in a trench at R and S Street, Belvedere Village, Corentyne, sometime yesterday morning.
Citizens warned against flying kites in public spaces
With restrictions in place against public gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), government officials yesterday continued to appeal to citizens to refrain from traditional Easter activities, including flying kites in public spaces.
Essential services expanded under revised gov’t COVID-19 measures
Almost a week after instituting month-long restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including a 6pm to 6 am public curfew, the government last Thursday gazetted revised measures and expanded the list of “essential services” that are permitted to operate during the period.
No reports of public transport operators violating COVID-19 rules
Public transport operators seem to be abiding by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protocols, according to traffic Chief Linden Isles.
Bandits rob Cotton Tree business in early morning attack
Bent St family loses home in early morning fire
Hunt underway for Republic Park home invaders
Guyana facing smaller earnings from next million barrels of oil
Ministry expresses condolences at passing of `Pat’ Thompson
Queenstown soldier dies in motorbike crash
Granger is part of the problem – Jan Mangal
Nursing homes using technology to ease isolation during COVID restrictions
Tale as old as time
Healthy snacking
Honouring our health care workers
More gov’t proactivity urged in domestic violence fight during lockdown
Green thumbs and a shared love for growing things
Lack of investment chokes development in local theatre
An introduction to chess
PPP recount proposal accords carefully with law, Justice Singh must take command now
Personal ridicule of Lowenfield over recount proposal grossly misinformed
Logical thing to do would be to restart Region Four count at point it was derailed
Komal’s contribution to workers and betterment of country stands out as a monument
GECOM Chair should adopt Chief Election Officer’s final report
Crucial mistakes on hedging of oil price, purchase of COVID-19 test kits
There would also be no position of opposition leader
No one has remembered the artists
Mr Granger no longer entitled to be called President
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Trinidad: Couple found shot dead in car
(Trinidad Express) A man and a woman were found shot dead in a car in Trincity yesterday in what police believe is a double homicide.
Trinidad cops believe they’ve unearthed remains of 1-year-old child
(Trinidad Guardian) Police have discovered the human remains of what they believe to be of a one-year-old male child.
Jamaican woman in self-quarantine tells scary ordeal of treats by machete wielding residents
(Jamaica Observer) A Jamaican woman who returned to the island on March 21 is facing the brunt of COVID-19 fear among residents in her community, even as she has been in self-quarantine for the last 21 days.
Jamaican man reconnects with God after recovering from COVID-19
Jamaica: Call centre workers scared after colleague tests positive for COVID-19
Ontario court upholds conviction of Jamaican man who murdered teen daughter
Another Trinidadian dies from COVID-19 in New York
Jamaica: Mayor shocked as Spanish Town councillor Kenisha Gordon resigns
Trinidad cops raid COVID party in St. Ann’s
A day in the life of an Amazon courier on the frontlines of the U.S. pandemic
DUBLIN, Calif. (Reu-ters) – Excelso Sabulao delivers groceries for Amazon.com Inc in California so he can help provide his parents an income.
Isolation art: recreate masterworks with cabbage, lentils and socks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – While making blinis one morning in self-isolation, Natalia Goroshko noticed one in her pan had taken the floppy form of one of Salvador Dali’s melting clocks.
Science platform ResearchGate launches COVID-19 community
BERLIN (Reuters) – ResearchGate, a social network site for scientists and researchers, has launched a new forum to facilitate collaboration between COVID-19 experts on research into beating the flu-like disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Latin America shelters struggle to help women in coronavirus lockdowns
Pass the salt: The minute details that helped Germany build virus defences
Mobile-only Quibi sees more than 300,000 downloads on launch day: Sensor Tower
Demand for video calling continues to surge, Microsoft and others say
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 20,000, highest in world exceeding Italy -Reuters tally
Apple, Google plan software to slow virus, joining global debate on tracking
Charlene John makes crafty entrepreneurial turn
A nice little treat
A sense of community
Looking beyond the portrait: Radhika Jackson
Dancing for the world to see: Vanita Harnauth
