Guyana now has 33 COVID-19 cases; Four persons in ICU
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased from 31 to 33, Health Minister Volda Lawrence reported this afternoon. The number of deaths remain...
COVID-19: U.S. Embassy staff working from home
The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has implemented a 100% remote work policy to protect its employees and support public measures to stem the spread...
Prime Minister encouraging police to find “creative means” to enforce COVID-19 rules is reckless,...
The Bar Association of Guyana, the recognized body representing Attorneys-at-law in Guyana, has criticized a statement by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo which sought to...
Guyana records fifth COVID-19 death
Deryck 'Mad Dog' Jaisingh, a popular drag racer, passes away
His death comes hours after the Health Minister reported that the number of cases had...
Tourism Authority calls for waiver of VAT, PAYE and NIS amid coronavirus outbreak
In light of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is calling on the Ministry of Finance and the relevant...
EU providing US$8.6M to help Caribbean fight COVID-19
The European Union (EU) is providing a grant of €8M (US$8.6M) to help the Caribbean fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The funds will be used to...
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms ‘worsen’
(BBC) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened", Downing Street has said.
Mr Johnson...
Economic and social assistance needed to effectively confront COVID-19 – FITUG
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) is appealing to the powers that be to formulate and implement a comprehensive social and...
Region Four markets to be reopened this week; wearing face masks mandatory
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has informed that it is in the process of sanitizing the interior of the Stabroek and...
IDB pledges US$12B to help Guyana, other Caribbean countries’ COVID-19 efforts
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is implementing several measures to help the governments of Guyana, Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and many...
