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Proof of vaccination now required for restaurant visits; Cinemas and Betting shop customers to also prove vaccination

In the newly updated National Covid-19 regulations, it is now mandated that persons visiting restaurants prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the guidelines, patrons of restaurants will now have to walk with their ID cards and their vaccination cards to access the services of a restaurant. The Ministry of Health considers […]

Government announces vaccinnation requirement for visits to Government Agencies and Ministries; Unvaccinated persons must make appointment

With the government stepping up its push to get more persons vaccinated, the Minister of Health today announced that all unvaccinated persons will have to make appointments before they are allowed to visit any government ministry or agency for government services. In the latest gazetted COVID-19 Health Regulations, it states that any member of the […]

Floodwaters rising again in Region 7

Several parts of Region Seven especially in the community of Eteringbang, are once again experiencing rising floodwaters. In a statement this afternoon, the Civil Defence Commission said some ten (10) commercial establishments and three (3) households have been impacted. Early assessments have also indicated that floodwaters have risen to approximately three (3) feet in some […]

Civil Aviation probing Roraima Aircraft incident in Region 7

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has dispatched a team of investigators to the village of Aricheng in Region 7 to probe a runway incident involving a Roraima Airways aircraft. The small Islander aircraft was taking off when it overshot the runway, ending up in a clump of nearby bush off of the runway, resulting in […]

One-year-old Essequibo toddler found dead in fish pond

An Essequibo Coast family has been left devastated by the death of a one-year-old toddler. The young child identified as Jeremiah Norton, was discovered dead in a fish pond which is located close to the family’s home on Tuesday. A Police statement said the child’s mother, Elizabeth Henry, related to investigators that she left the […]

Guyana to receive 84,000 doses of AstraZeneca from the UK

The United Kingdom has announced the donation of 84,800 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Guyana as part of the global assistance to fight COVID-19. In a statement, the British High Commission in Georgetown said the country’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced that the UK will be sending the AstraZeneca shots to Guyana as […]