200 Lusignan prisoners cleared of COVID-19
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has said 200 inmates of the Lusignan Prison who tested positive for COVID-19 are no longer infectious...
Health Minister welcomes talks on workers’ issues as Union abandons strike attempts
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has welcomed the decision by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) to abandon their threat to authorise strike...
Deputy Chief Elections Officer eluded police for over a month – Force says
Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers eluded members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for over a month.
See full statement below:
Contrary to statements...
CDC distributed 10,000 COVID-19 relief items countrywide – Director-General
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has distributed 10,000 relief items and has provided other forms of humanitarian support countrywide to persons affected by the...
Domestic violence must be tackled realistically, holistically – TCV
COVID-19 has led to a surge in domestic violence, leaving victims and their children struggling to find access to food, safe housing, and transportation,...
Gov’t launches ‘Operation CoviCurb’ to reinforce safety protocols
The Government is embarking on a massive education campaign dubbed ‘Operation CoviCurb’ to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips made this announcement...
Adjusting curfew was necessary to strike a balance between being safe and not going...
The Irfaan Ali-led Administration adjusting the anti-COVID-19 curfew has raised some eyebrows since the announcement yesterday, but senior government officials maintain it was necessary....
Enforcement of anti-COVID measures still a weak area; more education needed – Health Minister
Enforcing anti-COVID-19 measures remains a herculean task for Guyanese authorities even as the virus continues to ravage Guyana with 78 deaths in six months.
During...
Guyana gets additional support for COVID-19 from The Global Fund
The Government of Guyana will benefit from the sum of US$357,894 in additional financial assistance, as part of The Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism...
Severe health conditions possible after COVID-19 recovery
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is cautioning the nation against adopting a cavalier approach to COVID-19, noting that while the severity of the...
