Second COVID-19 victim from Linden identified as female from Wismar

The second positive case of COVID-19 from Linden, Region 10, has been identified as a 29-year-old female. Earlier today, Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Linden...

Trade Unions, NGOs complain to U.S. about Gov’t lacking resources to enforce occupational safety...

Under the laws of Guyana, every citizen is entitled to a safe workplace. The laws also provide that some categories of workers have the...

GTT makes Help and Shelter 0910 hotline number toll free

Amid the need for persons to stay at home to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, the local Help and Shelter organization said it...

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...

Latin America, Caribbean will see sharp growth reduction for 2020-IDB

As a result of the novel coronavirus, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has predicted that Latin America and the Caribbean will see sharp growth...

Mortuaries following strict guidelines in handling COVID-19 dead

(Department of Public Information) - The Public Health Ministry is working closely with mortuaries across Guyana to ensure all necessary precautions are maintained while...

President’s address to nation on COVID-19

President David Granger in his address to the nation today, reminded citizens of what is required of them; and the measures in place as...

Rich nations have responded poorly to COVID-19’s effects on global economy, small and vulnerable...

On March 26, the world’s richest nations which make up the G20 Group, pledged to work swiftly and decisively with the front-line international organizations,...

Greenlight given to private hospitals to import COVID-19 test kits, do “rapid testing” –...

The Government of Guyana (GoG) has given the go-ahead for private hospitals to import Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kits to do rapid testing,...

COVID-19: 1759 households in 25 communities benefit from relief distribution

As the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to work to bring relief to citizens and communities, which have been affected by the Ministry of...

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