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,...
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CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
Present at the...
Employees at ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged for submitting false declarations to GRA
Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged for allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...
Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...
Conversation Tree Road project likely to be completed by S Jagmohan Construction – Edghill
Work on the incomplete section of the Conversation Tree-to-Dennis Street Road Expansion Project could be executed by the contractor who completed the first section...
Govt housing heavily subsidised – Croal rejects Opposition’s motion to review costs
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Annette Ferguson on Thursday night presented a motion calling for the establishment of special select committee to review charges...
‘Our Congress was funded entirely by party funds, not State money’ – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has refuted claims that the party’s 32nd Congress was funded by taxpayers’ money....
Opposition’s motion to remove autonomy of Local Govt Commission voted down
The government on Thursday voted down Opposition-proposed amendments to the Local Government Commission Act to remove its autonomy in the hiring of staff for...