Health
WHO calls for increased funding, fair salaries & better working conditions for nursesTo observe World Health Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called for increased funding to educate and employ…
Nine persons who recovered from COVID-19 cleared to return homeThe Ministry of Public Health has cleared nine persons to return home after they successfully recovered from the Coronavirus Disease…
COVID-19: CDB to provide US$3M equipment to help buy equipmentThe Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday said it is providing funds to purchase personal protective equipment needed by its Borrowing…
Hindu Dharmic Sabha to complete sewing 30,000 masks for free distributionThe Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has expressed thanks what it said are “diligent and tireless” teams of persons who have…
All post offices to close from Thursday; arrangements being made for pensionersAll post offices will close from Thursday until further notice; arrangements are being made with the Ministry of Social Protection…
ExxonMobil says Guyana production from third vessel could be delayed 6-12 monthsExxonMobil on Tuesday announced that Guyana production from its third vessel could be delayed by six to 12 months and…
COVID-19: Miner who showed up at Mahdia hospital with symptoms being flown to cityPolice headquarters on Tuesday morning said that a miner working in Region Eight is being flown to the city after…
COVID-19: Vendors upset at closure of Mon Repos market closed until further noticeVendors of the Mon Repos Market on the East Coast of Demerara are now baffled after they were notified that…
GNBS calibrating thermometers free of costThe Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will be offering free calibration of clinical thermometers used in the health sector…
GMR&SC deeply saddened by ‘Mad Dog’ passingThe Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has expressed deep sadness at the passing of its member Deryck ‘Mad…
Drag racer ‘Mad Dog’ latest COVID-19 deathDrag racer Deryck 'Mad Dog' Jaisingh has become the country's latest COVID-19 death, taking to number to five in Guyana.…
8 COVID-19 patients in ICU, 31 cases now confirmedPublic Health Minister Volda Lawrence has confirmed that an additional two persons have been tested positive for the new Coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms ‘worsen’[BBC] - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened", Downing…
COVID-19: Lethem Hospital reduces visitation; examining only emergency casesThe Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine has reduced visitations to once per day while its Dental and Outpatient Departments…
City markets to operate from 7am to noon; only essential items will be soldVendors who sell essential items at City markets will be allowed to ply their trade from 07:00hrs to noon daily…
27,000 masks to be sewn in a week’s time for free distribution by PPP COVID-19 response teamOn Tuesday March 31, 2020, the National COVID-19 Stakeholders’ Response Forum launched two campaigns- “stay at home/self-isolation” and “everyone wear…
Guyana COVID-19 cases now total 29The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday night announced that as of April 5, Guyana recorded 29 confirmed cases, including…



