The mandatory curfew implemented in Region Ten on Saturday saw residents and business owners fully complying. This was evident in Linden as well as in the outlying communities such as Ituni, Kwakwani and Mabura. The curfew was instituted by the Regional Health Emergency Committee (RHEC) to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. […]
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Minister Lawrence visits quarantine centre
Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence has emphatically reiterated Government’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen who is currently quarantined receives adequate health care. Making good on this promise, on Sunday afternoon the Public Health Minister made an impromptu visit to one of the quarantine centers, where she hosted separate discussions with the staff […]
New Amsterdam residents to be indoors by 7 pm as part of measures to tackle COVID-19
The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) has implemented sterner measures to reduce the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The municipality’s public relations department on Sunday afternoon advised that all corner-side bars, night clubs, and beauty/hair parlors, barber shops, tattoo and piercing shops are to be closed immediately. “Fish shops and hangout spots […]
Guyana now has eight confirmed COVID-19 cases – Health Minister
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence has confirmed 3 additional COVID-19 cases in Guyana. Total number of confirmed cases to date: 8 Total number of COVID-19 deaths: 1 Number of persons tested: 44 Number of persons in quarantine: 31
Former attorney general’s driver allegedly commits suicide
Dead is Reaaz Holladar, the driver of former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall. There are reports that he allegedly committed suicide at his Omari and Delph Street Prashad Nagar residence. This newscast understands that Holladar and his wife lived in one of the apartments in the complex. Holladar through Nandlall and […]
E-testing for CSEC, CAPE 2020 -provisions to be made for every student
With COVID-19 concerns on the front burner, the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has announced that it will be utilising its e-testing modality for the administration of CSEC and CAPE this year. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Dr. Wayne Wesley has noted that this method will reduce the administrative […]
Guyana’s airports remain close to International Flights
Guyana’s two main airports; the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri and the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, located at Ogle, will remain closed to incoming international flights, except for technical stops for aircraft that require fuel, and those that are specially authorized. This is according to the National COVID-19 Task Force, via a media […]
Linden goes into lockdown from Saturday; penalties for persons who disobey
The Linden Mayor and Town Council has implemented a regional curfew beginning Saturday, March 28, as it joins the national effort to mitigate the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). A release from the municipality on Thursday stated that all businesses must be closed from 6pm to 6am, except for supermarkets and pharmacies who were […]
Duo charged with possession of narcotics; released on $250K bail
Thirty- nine- year- old, Orin Matthews of North Sophia, Greater Georgetown and 22- year-old Tabika Peters of Lot 169, Paradise, ECD were yesterday charged with Possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking after they were detained by ranks on Friday last at the Berbice Bridge Checkpoint. It is alleged that both Matthews and Peters […]
Curfew implemented for businesses in New Amsterdam
The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council implemented temporary curfews on businesses within the municipality as it aims to reduce transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The town council has mandated that all dining outlets are to be closed at 6pm; supermarkets and grocery shops closed at 7 pm and all pharmacies were given an […]