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Hours after the Public Health Minister updated the nation on the situation with the coronavirus in Guyana, a third patient who was hospitalised lost her battle against the virus. The woman has been identified as 78-year-old New Amsterdam resident Osa Collins. She was the only known coronavirus case from that part of the country. Ms. […]
The Guyana Elections Commission is likely to meet tomorrow to discuss the way forward following the Full Court’s decision to throw out the injunctions blocking a recount of votes. The meeting was expected to take place today, but the Government nominated members of the Elections Commission requested time to study the Court’s ruling. Opposition nominated […]
The number of positive coronavirus cases in Guyana has jumped from 12 to 19 within 24 hours. There is one case that the test has returned an inconclusive result. Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence made the worrying announcement this afternoon during her daily update. The number of deaths remains at two and there is […]
While announcing that Guyana’s two international airports will remain closed to international traffic for the next month, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced new restrictions for domestic air travel. In a statement to local air operators, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority announced that domestic air travel to and from bordering regions has now been […]
Guyana’s leading telecommunications provider, GTT, has announced that it will be offering free mobile services to doctors and nurses as they remain on the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus. Speaking during an online press conference this midday, GTT Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd said the company wanted to show its appreciation and encouragement […]
GTT announced this afternoon that it will close all of its stores in Guyana from Wednesday, April 1 until further notice. The move is part of the company’s continuing efforts to ensure the health and safety of customers and staff amidst the growing threat from the Covid-19 pandemic. The company’s Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd […]
In the High Court this afternoon, Justice Franklin Holder ruled that his Court does not have jurisdiction to hear an application by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo to throw out the declaration of results made by Region 4 Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo. Justice Holder ruled that the matter may be best dealt with in an […]
Two men were arrested on Monday after Police ranks busted them with over 100 pounds of marijuana in a wooden vessel. The compressed marijuana was found in twenty-four large parcels that were stashed in the vessel. The Police ranks received information about the movement of the marijuana and moved in as the vessel traversed the […]
Following the death of a second coronavirus patient at the Georgetown Hospital this morning, the Director of Medical and Professional Services, Dr. Fawcett Jeffrey is urging staff to follow all precautions against the disease. In a memo to all the Heads of Department this morning Dr. Jeffrey revealed that there are currently three patients in […]
Within a matter of 24hrs, the number of positive cases of the coronavirus in Guyana jumped from eight to twelve with a 2nd death being recorded. Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Boyle in providing the Ministry of Public’s Health update this afternoon confirmed the death of a second patient from the virus. As News […]
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