Citizens Bank implements more COVID-19 safety measures; says no mask no entry
In continuing to support national efforts to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, Citizens Bank has compiled a list of new measures which...
Finance Minister urges citizens to conserve income; says, “We don’t know when this thing...
Once the government gets over the current “political pandemic”, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan said that the issue of a real stimulus package would be...
Education Ministry releases new measures plan for distance learning
As a consequence of the extended closure of schools, the Ministry of Education wishes to provide the following guidance. As was previously announced, the...
Stimulus packages for the vulnerable- Finance Minister
Finance Minister Winston Jordan said the government will turn its attention to stimulus packages for vulnerable Guyanese who have been most affected by the...
GECOM must craft its own anti-COVID-19 guidelines to carry out recount; mandatory quarantine will...
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh recently sought guidance from the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force...
Govt. considering “risk allowance” for doctors, nurses on the frontline of COVID-19 fight
According to Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, government is currently considering a “risk allowance” for the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are on...
Guyana will still see best growth rate in history despite COVID-19 pandemic –Jordan
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has dampened expectations of Guyana being the fastest growing economy in the world this year, the country will still...
IMF avoids committing to cancel debt owed by Caribbean nations
In an effort to ensure they have more money available to respond to COVID-19 as well as help the recovery of their economies, the...
COVID-19 destroying prosperity Guyana, other Caribbean countries anticipated for 2020- Sir Ronald Sanders
Even as governments grapple with the measures needed to be put in place in response to the novel coronavirus, it should not escape one’s...
Bar Association petitions COVID-19 Task Force for lawyers to be classified as “essential workers”
This morning, the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) announced that it has received a formal request from the Guyana Bar Association, to classify attorneys-at-law...
