The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at 19, as of 1 April, 2020. This was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in her update to the nation today. The number of deaths remains at 2. Regionally the breakdown is as follows; Region Three one […]
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Guyana’s International Airports will remain closed until May 1
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the Eugene Correia International Airport (ECIA) will remain closed to international flights until May 1, 2020. This decision was taken in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Announced through the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s social media platforms, the call to extend the closure of the airports […]
Guyana records 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19; 4 new cases confirmed
As of March 31, 2020, the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at twelve with one probable case. This was disclosed by Deputy-Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Boyle in the daily COVID-19 update to the nation today. Of that number the regional breakdown is as follows: Region […]
Full Court rules High Court has no jurisdiction to hear recount case; Moore to appeal decision
The Full Court of Chief Justice Roxane George and Justice Naresh Harnanan this morning ruled that the High Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the substantive arguments in the injunction filed against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by private citizen Ulita Grace Moore. This decision has now rendered the interim injunction by Justice Franklyn […]
Male is Guyana’s second Coronavirus death
A male is the second person from Guyana who died from complications due to the Coronavirus. The man was 38 – year-old. After testing positive he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital when he died this morning. It is not clear if he has any underling health issues. The victim was […]
MOPH prepared to deal with 1400 projected COVID-19 cases
Guyana is expected to confirm roughly 1400 cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 at the end of the global pandemic. This is according to the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) and was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in her daily COVID-19 update to the nation today. Minister Lawrence expressed her […]
Two COVID-19 patients moved to Intensive Care
Two of the eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 have now been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This was announced by Minister of Public Health, Honourable Volda Lawrence at the National COVID-19 press conference today. As of March 30, 2020, Guyana’s confirmed cases remain at eight, with 46 persons being tested for the virus. […]
BREAKING: Marcus Bisram re-arrested
BREAKING: Murder accused Marcus Bisram rearrested Hours after he was freed of the murder of Corentyne Carpenter Fitaz Narinedatt, Marcus Bisram was rearrested. The DPP instructed that the matter be heard in the High Court. Bisram earlier today appeared in the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Renita Singh where a no case submission was upheld. […]
VIDEO: Millionaire murder accused Marcus Bisram walks free
The Bisram murder trial was a national embarrassment says, attorney Dexter Todd. Marcus Bisram is now a free man after Magistrate Renita Singh upheld a no case submission presented by his defense lawyers. Bisram was before […]
Proactive measures taken to keep COVID-19 out prisons
The Guyana Prison Service is taking proactive measures to ensure the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is kept out of the country’s prisons. Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels confirmed that precautionary measures are being implemented at all the prisons countrywide. The Prisons Director said wash stations have been established at all locations. It was also highlighted that […]