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Guyana records 9th COVID-19 death

A 67-year-old man died from the new Coronavirus Wednesday night at the Georgetown Public Hospital, the News Room has confirmed, bringing the total number...

Guyana: Man sentenced to stand one hour in sun for breaching curfew

An East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident was on Wednesday sentenced by the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court to stand for one hour in the sun...

Stranded Guyanese cruise ship workers appeal for OK to return home

Around 70 Guyanese cruise ship workers, who have been stranded aboard vessels operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises in Florida, are pleading with the National...

US Embassy releases US$475,000 ($100m) to Guyana COVID-19 fight

The US Embassy today said that US$475,000 ($100m) is being released by the US to Guyana’s COVID-19 fight. A statement from the US embassy follows: “Through...

Guyana: More Canadians returned home as WestJet makes inaugural flight

One hundred and fifty Canadian Citizens were repatriated yesterday when a Canadian Airline made its first direct flight to Guyana as part of the...

Guyana: Man struck wife to head, hanged her and then stuffed her in barrel

The Berbice man who confessed to murdering his reputed wife and stuffing her in a barrel has revealed more chilling details about how he...

At least 34 Guyanese dead from coronavirus in NY -PM says many want to return home

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...

Washington Post reporter of Guyanese parentage found dead

Washington Post reporter Darran Simon, who is of Guyanese parentage and lived here as a child, was found dead in his Washington DC apartment...
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A Visitor form UK died in Jamaica of COVID-19

Jamaica on Monday recorded one more COVID-19 death, pushing the tally to 305. The deceased is a 77-year-old male from the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, there were...

Sandals founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart dies aged 79 following ‘short battle with illness’

Travel pioneer Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, who founded Jamaica's Sandals resort, has died. Stewart was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1941. He grew up on...

Barbados Confirms 161 New COVID-19 Cases

Barbados has announced 161 cases of COVID-19 at the Island’s Dodds prison. The discovery has prompted a massive contact tracing exercise. Authorities say the cases relate...