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Fallen log kills 25-year-old porter
A 25-year-old porter died Wednesday afternoon after a log from a truck fell and crushed him.
Dead is Michael Paul of Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
The News Room understands that Paul and three others were loading the truck when one of the…
President issues sweeping orders to prevent spread of coronavirus
President David Granger, through the publication of an extraordinary gazette, has issued sweeping orders he said is intended to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Guyana shuts down CJIA, Ogle airports for two weeks
Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority Egbert Field has announced that a decision has been taken to close the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri and the Eugene Correia Airport at Ogle to all incoming international…
COVID-19: How Trans Guyana is helping its community stay safe
See below full statement from Trans Guyana Airways:
Trans Guyana Airways is treating the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost importance and we are ensuring that we put the appropriate precautions in place to protect our customers,…
Coronavirus: UG shuts down campuses, to work online
See below full statement from the University of Guyana:
UG Precaution Response to NCV- 19
The Transitional Management Committee (TMC), University of Guyana advises that staff and students of both campuses (Turkeyen and Tain) and the…
Coronavirus: National Grade Six exams postponed
The Ministry of Education has announced that the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) has been postponed until further notice as a result of the Coronavirus in Guyana.
The previously announced dates for NGSA - April 8 and 9, “are no…
Gov’t closes Zoo as Guyana tackles Coronavirus
See below a statement from the Protected Areas Commission:
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the National Parks Commission (NPC) at this time would like to advise the general public that the Georgetown Zoo will be closed beginning…
Self-quarantine most important to stop spread of Coronavirus
As local health officials work to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, one of the major challenges is getting persons to adhere to the mandated 14-day isolation if they show symptoms or may have come into contact with persons who are…
Judiciary to deal with remand prisoners via Skype following Coronavirus concerns
Given the nature and characteristics of the Coronavirus, the Judiciary has put several systems in place to guard against the spread of the disease, including dealing with remand prisoners via Skype.
In a statement from the Supreme Court…
AmCham calls on businesses to reduce data, phone call fees as Guyana deals with Coronavirus
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Guyana) is calling on the private sector to support national efforts to tackle the deadly Coronavirus by making quarantine more comfortable for patients, “such as reduced data and phone call charges…
