Guyanese who arrived from Barbados being quarantined on highway
The group of Guyanese who arrived from Barbados via a chartered flight are being quarantined at a location on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, the News...
Flight with Guyanese arrives from Barbados; passengers whisked away to undisclosed location
A group of Guyanese who were stranded in Barbados arrived via a chartered flight Wednesday evening and were immediately whisked away to an undisclosed...
Coronavirus: Gov’t considers ‘extreme measures’ to restrict movement
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) chaired by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is considering “extreme measures” to restrict the movement of persons in order...
Coronavirus: Tax relief for all medical supplies, treatment
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government of Guyana has approved several relief measures to reduce costs to Guyanese for medical supplies...
Relatives of woman who died from COVID-19 remain in isolation
By Bibi Khatoon
Four immediate relatives of the woman who died from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain in isolation but have shown no symptoms...
GECOM says it awaits Court’s decision before further action
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said while it understands the anxiety and frustration of Guyanese awaiting the March 2 elections results, it will not...
Health Ministry says it has adequate testing kits for COVID-19
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence on Wednesday said the Ministry has sufficient testing kits to diagnose cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“There...
Coronavirus: Chelsea Edghill keeping safe and in shape in Portugal
National table tennis player, Chelsea Edghill, is currently in Portugal preparing for the Olympic Games qualifiers, which have been put on hold due to...
RHTY&SC expresses sadness at passing of friend and supporter Selman
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) has expressed deep sadness on the passing of Robert Selman, the former head of Guyana...
Haiti only CARICOM country covered in UN’s US$2 billion response plan for COVID-19
Haiti is the only CARICOM country covered in a United Nations (UN) response plan to fight COVID-19. Haiti’s neighbour, Dominican Republic, and Guyana’s western...