An announcement of the annual May Day rally’s cancellation is expected to be released by the end of the week, according to Seepaul Narine, General Secretary, Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU).
The announcement is expected to be made just days after the flying of kites and social gatherings at the local parks and recreational spots on Easter Monday were cancelled as part of the measures instituted to stem the spread of the coronavirus. According to Narine, the globally observed event is being cancelled until different plans that will not affect the health and safety of Guyanese can be established. It will be the second major event on the 2020 calendar cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following the prohibition of most Easter festivities.