Beauty salons, barbershops can now re-open

After being closed for over three months, beauty salons and barbershops can now re-open under the Government’s stage two of its six-stage plan to open back the economy.

This took effect from July 3 and will remain in effect until July 16. These businesses have to operate between the hours of 6:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.

Here is the list of businesses that can re-open during the curfew period:

6. Essential Services

• Subject to subparagraphs (2) and (3), all services shall remain closed except for the following essential services which may carry on operations for 24 hours each day-
• hospitals, healthcare and medical services including pharmacies, drug stores and private veterinary services;
• nursing homes, orphanages, shelters and other related care centres;
• immigration;
• the Judiciary;
• the Parliament;
• the Diplomatic Corps;
• the Revenue Authority;
• the Maritime Administration Department;
• the National Emergency Operations Centre;
• water supply services including the collection, storage, purification and distribution of water for public use;
• the disciplined forces;
• prison services;
• solid waste management, sewerage and janitorial services including live-in domestic workers;
• National Drainage and Irrigation Authority;
• air traffic control;
• Demerara Harbour Bridge and Berbice River Bridge;
• medical schools;
• hotels and accommodation;
• electricity and energy services including the oil and gas sector and those who provide services to the oil and gas sector;
• businesses that ensure global continuity of supply of mining and petroleum materials and products (e.g. metals and minerals such as bauxite, gold and diamonds);
• mining and petroleum development operations, production and processing;
• mineral and petroleum exploration and development;
• mining and petroleum supply and services that support supply chains in the mining and petroleum industries;
• businesses and operations that engage in the cutting, processing and preparation of trees into lumber and ensure continuity of supply of forestry products;
• security services including private security;
• telecommunications providers including internet, telephone and call centre operators, media houses, broadcasting and the Guyana National Printers Ltd.;
• port operations limited to bulk marking operations and loading and offloading only, of marine vessels, petroleum vessels, ships, bulk and containerised vessels;
• port service logistics and freight services, including transportation and delivery services to and from wharves, terminals and ports;
• transportation of dry goods and beverages for wholesale delivery;
• public sector construction;
• construction services where their workers are engaged in the construction of healthcare facilities;
• factories, manufacturers or distributors;
• workers necessary to keep furnaces and kilns operating safely in manufacturing operations that are not listed as essential;
• services of Attorneys-at-Law.

• The following services may be open between 6:00 am to 5:00 pm each day-
• banks and other financial institutions defined in the Financial Institutions Act, Cap. 85:03, remittance services, and their support services;
• markets, supermarkets, fruit and vegetable stalls, bulk food stores and neighbourhood grocery shops;
• food services and restaurants only for delivery, drive-thru and take away services;
• gas stations;
• postal and shipping services;
• funeral homes;
• beauty salons and barbershops;
• operation, inspection, repair and maintenance of essential services including vehicles, vessels and aircraft and traffic signal maintenance;
• automotive repair and maintenance facilities that provide direct support to essential businesses;
• hardware, plumbing and electrical stores;
• services necessary for the maintenance of residences including plumbing, electrical and extermination services.
• Any service not listed in subparagraphs (1) and (2) shall close their operations unless their employees can work exclusively from home or their services can operate through delivery or curb-side pickup.