Education Ministry releases new measures plan for distance learning
As a consequence of the extended closure of schools, the Ministry of Education wishes to provide the following guidance. As was previously announced, the...
Stimulus packages for the vulnerable- Finance Minister
Finance Minister Winston Jordan said the government will turn its attention to stimulus packages for vulnerable Guyanese who have been most affected by the...
GECOM must craft its own anti-COVID-19 guidelines to carry out recount; mandatory quarantine will...
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh recently sought guidance from the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force...
Govt. considering “risk allowance” for doctors, nurses on the frontline of COVID-19 fight
According to Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, government is currently considering a “risk allowance” for the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are on...
Guyana will still see best growth rate in history despite COVID-19 pandemic –Jordan
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has dampened expectations of Guyana being the fastest growing economy in the world this year, the country will still...
IMF avoids committing to cancel debt owed by Caribbean nations
In an effort to ensure they have more money available to respond to COVID-19 as well as help the recovery of their economies, the...
COVID-19 destroying prosperity Guyana, other Caribbean countries anticipated for 2020- Sir Ronald Sanders
Even as governments grapple with the measures needed to be put in place in response to the novel coronavirus, it should not escape one’s...
Bar Association petitions COVID-19 Task Force for lawyers to be classified as “essential workers”
This morning, the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) announced that it has received a formal request from the Guyana Bar Association, to classify attorneys-at-law...
Schools remain closed until further notice- National COVID-19 Task Force
Schools remain closed until further notice- National COVID-19 Task Force
According to a statement this morning by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF), schools across...
Gold to help weakened oil sector in keeping negative impacts of COVID-19 at bay
Early on in 2019, Guyana had received forecasts from several international agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding unprecedented GDP growth in...
