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Guyana confirms 3 more COVID-19 cases; total now up to 8

Guyana has confirmed another three cases of the novel coronavirus, bring the total cases here to eight. This was announced by Public Health Minister, Volda...

United Nations urges Guyana Govt to introduce “more stringent measures” to stem COVID-19

The United Nations (UN) System has called on the Guyana Government to urgently introduce more stringent measures to stem COVID-19. See full statement: The novel coronavirus...

CORONAVIRUS: Linden announces curfew for people, businesses

The Linden Mayor and Town Council has imposed a curfew for people as well as businesses operating in the township, in a bid to...

COVID-19 Advisories

As the Ministry of Public Health steps up its efforts to limit the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana, several Ministries and...

CXC mulls July timeline for CSEC, CAPE

With the Caribbean Secondary Examinations and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations on hold due to the coronavirus threat in the region, the Caribbean Examination...

CORONAVIRUS: Giftland Mall to close temporarily from April 1

Amid the coronavirus threat in Guyana, the Giftland Mall has announced that it will be temporarily closed from April 1 until further notice. However, the...

Govt mulls imposing “extreme measures” to restrict movement of people

The Guyana Government says it is considering imposing "extreme measures" to restrict the movement of people, in light of the coronavirus threat in Guyana. The...

No new coronavirus case in Guyana

The Ministry of Public Health today provided an update on the COVID-19 situation in Guyana, where it was revealed that there are no new...

M&CC begins sanitisation of public spaces

The Georgetown Municipality in collaboration with the Guyana Fire Service, commenced sanitising city streets as a measure to combat the spread COVID-19. The cleaning is...

NAMILCO advises customers to cease “panic buying” of flour

The National Milling Company of Guyana Incorporated (NAMILCO) is urging its customers to end their panic buying of flour. In a notice to the public,...

Recent Articles

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...

EPA investigating possibly human-induced fires countrywide

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there are currently a number of...

Girls, aged 5, 6 & 8, drown in ‘fish pond’

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐢 Commander of Regional Police Division #9, Senior Superintendent Raphael...

US$38M contract signed to construct solar farms across Guyana

Guyana’s solar capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the signing of a US $38 million contract between the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar...