COVID-19: Guyana facing a national emergency-Economist, Rawle Lucas
When one considers the current circumstances where safety measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus have taken a toll on local economy,...
Allegations of price-gouging being investigated – NCTF Head
Head of the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force (NCTF), Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo says that allegations of price-gouging are being investigated. He...
Guyana confirms 70th COVID-19 case; two more recover
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence said that 375 persons have been tested thus far, of which 305 were tested negative. This takes the number...
COVID-19: Guyana’s applications to int’l financial institutions for aid may not be processed soon...
More than 50 days have passed since the Guyanese electorate took to the polls to elect a government of its choice. The process remains...
Gov’t donates tablet computers to COVID-19 patients at GPHC
Government has donated 20 tablet computers to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to be used by COVID-19 patients in the Isolation Intensive Care...
Businesses want “outlandish” tax waivers but providing no analysis–Finance Minister
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to tighten its lasso around the economy, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan said it is no surprise that requests would...
COVID-19: Guyana in critical situation; death rate stands at 10.4% compared to WHO’s presented...
There is a perception that because only 67 persons have tested positive out of 328 tests done, that Guyana is not in a critical...
COVID-19 forces GTUC to cancel May Day Rally
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) cancels its Annual May Day March and Rally usually held on 1st May owing to COVID-19. This year...
Mercy Hospital only private institution setting up COVID-19 isolation unit – DCMO
The St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital is preparing itself to accommodate persons infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), says Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr...
PAHO urges countries to do more COVID-19 testing
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, has called for accelerated and expanded testing for COVID-19 in countries of...
