Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
health
Region 9 REO seeks rigorous army presence at border after COVID-19 case confirmed in BonfimBy Isanella Patoir A confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in neighbouring Bonfim, Brazil has raised fears in Lethem,…
New Amsterdam implements curfew to safeguard against COVID-19By Isanella Patoir The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council is enforcing the concept of social distancing by implementing temporary…
Guyanese who arrived from Barbados being quarantined on highwayThe group of Guyanese who arrived from Barbados via a chartered flight are being quarantined at a location on the…
Flight with Guyanese arrives from Barbados; passengers whisked away to undisclosed locationA group of Guyanese who were stranded in Barbados arrived via a chartered flight Wednesday evening and were immediately whisked…
Coronavirus: Gov’t considers ‘extreme measures’ to restrict movementThe National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) chaired by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is considering “extreme measures” to restrict the movement…
Coronavirus: Tax relief for all medical supplies, treatmentIn response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government of Guyana has approved several relief measures to reduce costs to…
Relatives of woman who died from COVID-19 remain in isolationBy Bibi Khatoon Four immediate relatives of the woman who died from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain in isolation…
Health Ministry says it has adequate testing kits for COVID-19Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence on Wednesday said the Ministry has sufficient testing kits to diagnose cases of the…
Coronavirus: Chelsea Edghill keeping safe and in shape in PortugalNational table tennis player, Chelsea Edghill, is currently in Portugal preparing for the Olympic Games qualifiers, which have been put…
Haiti only CARICOM country covered in UN’s US$2 billion response plan for COVID-19Haiti is the only CARICOM country covered in a United Nations (UN) response plan to fight COVID-19. Haiti’s neighbour, Dominican…
Inter Religious Organisation calls for social distancingThe Inter Religious Organisation (IRO) of Guyana has called on all religious leaders and stakeholders to practice social distancing for…
Coronavirus: McGregor pledges 1m euros in medical kits for Ireland hospitalsConor McGregor has pledged one million euros worth of personal protective equipment for hospitals in Ireland. In a private twitter…
Stabroek Market to be closed Thursday for sanitizationThe Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has announced that the Stabroek Market will be closed to the public on…
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirusLONDON (Reuters) - Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in…
Local Tech. company launches web app to help fight COVID-19Local technology company v75 Inc. on Tuesday launched a Web Application that is solely aimed at assisting in the fight…
Coronavirus: Olympic Games postponed to 2021The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The event, due…
Coronavirus: Guyanese pleading with health authorities for daily updatesGuyanese have taken to social media to vent their frustration about what they say is the lack of timely information…
Guyana should consider ‘complete lock-down’ to deal with Coronavirus – PAHO/WHOBy Bibi Khatoon With most Guyanese not adhering to calls for social distancing and self-isolation, resident representative of the Pan-American…
