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Health Ministry launches APP to report COVID-19 signs, access timely information

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The Ministry of Public Health launched a software application on Tuesday which allows persons to screen themselves for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and...

VAT on water, electricity removed; deadline extended for tax returns

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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has approved additional relief measures to help in combatting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Below is the full statement from...

33 COVID-19 cases now confirmed

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Two additional persons have been tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) bringing the total to 33 cases thus far. This was disclosed...

Court of Appeal affirms orders blocking recount no longer stand

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The Court of Appeal on Tuesday delivered its orders affirming that the High Court orders blocking a national recount of votes cast on March...

Churches defy curfew, persons still liming at creeks in Region 10

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Two churches in Region Ten have defied the measures implemented last Friday to combat the spread of COVID-19, to hold services, according to the...

CDC receives $208k in rice, $700k in cheques to aid COVID-19 response

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The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday received 70 bags of 30kg rice worth $208, 250 from the Saj Rice Group Incorporated, a $200,000...

Post Office announces dates to uplift Old Age, NIS pensions

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After initially announcing that all post offices will be closed from Thursday, the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has announced special arrangements for persons...

24-hour hotline, safe space set up for domestic violence victims living with abusers

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With the implementation of a curfew and rules restricting persons from leaving their homes to combat the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Social...

Man dies after bitten in scuffle with employee over pay

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A land surveyor of Haswell, Port Mourant succumbed after he was bitten and collapsed during a fight over pay just after dawn Tuesday. Dead is...

Ex-FIFA executives accused of bribes over World Cup votes

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Former FIFA executives took bribes in return for voting for Russia and Qatar to host the World Cup, according to US prosecutors. In what could...

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