COVID-19 Update: No new cases recorded; hinterland residents urged to desist from crossing into...

As of today, June 2, there are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The number of positive cases remains at 153, inclusive of 12 deaths...

Gov’t eyes former Ocean View Hotel, GBC building to be use as dedicated COVID-19...

The Government of Guyana (GOG), through its National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has plans to modify the building that once housed the Ocean View...

Visitation to senior citizens’ homes suspended amid COVID-19

In taking precautions against the novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Ministry of Social Protection has suspended visitation to several senior citizens’ home. These...

Meager $50 fine, default imprisonment for up to 2 months for breaking COVID-19 orders

The global spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted governments to impose strict restrictions on their citizens. In Guyana, the government has...

CARICOM SG requests approval for chartered flight from Guyana to transport recount observers

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has dispatched a letter to the Chairman on National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force (NCTF)...

Gold to help weakened oil sector in keeping negative impacts of COVID-19 at bay

Early on in 2019, Guyana had received forecasts from several international agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding unprecedented GDP growth in...

COVID-19 patient nabbed in Brazil after escaping Lethem Hospital

Hamlet Da Silva, who was tested positive for the noval Corona Virus, was nabbed minutes ago in Bonfim, Brazil, after escaping from the Lethem...

COVID-19 Emergency Measures to be extended to June 17; seven days home quarantine for...

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency Measures (No.3) published in the Official Gazette on April 29, 2020 and effective until June 3, is extended...

Regional Health Officer rejects rumours of COVID-19 cases in Bartica

Regional Health Officer of Region 7, Dr. Edward Sagala, has rejected rumours of there being confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bartica. Dr. Sagala also wishes to...

Guyana, other CARICOM Member States Free of Zika Virus

Those within the health sectors of Guyana and other member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) can now breathe a sigh of relief as...

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