Covid 19 Update : 80 new cases

Eighty new COVID-19 cases, 36 males and 44 females, have been identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. There were 2,544 tests conducted on Wednesday, September 1. The new cases comprise 65 people who are 18 years old and over, and 15 under the age of 18. There are 413 persons in isolation. Confirmed […]

Automotive Art mandates vaccination for service providers

Local firm Automotive Art has mandated that all vendors, contractors and service providers be vaccinated in order to come onto their premises. The notice does not apply to customers or staff. Chairman of Automotive Art, Derek Foster, tells Starcom Network News the aim is to create as safe an environment as possible. Mr. Foster says […]

Barbadian resident shot and killed in Guyana

A 23-year-old Barbadian woman was reportedly shot and killed in Guyana last night. According to Guyana media reports, Shanicka Forde and her 26-year-old Guyanese boyfriend, Daniel Fraser who was also killed, were on their way home from a shop on his motorcycle when an unknown gunman opened fire around 11:30 p.m. in the area of […]