Guyana News

Amidst the uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the attendant measures to combat it, a number of catered events such as weddings and birthday parties have been cancelled or postponed.

As the use of the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as treatment for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has not been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), local health authorities are in talks on using different methods in treating patients with the virus including the use of plasma.

A man who breached the curfew which is in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was yesterday sentenced to one hour of standing and displaying a curfew notice.

GTT says its customers can now apply for new SIM cards or replacements via the company’s online platform and have it delivered to their home or office through Hero Cart or Onecart delivery.

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is in urgent need of all blood types.

The Salvation Army Men’s Rehabilitation Centre is restricting visitors to adhere to the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

The police are on the hunt for one person as they continue to probe the one-week-old robbery of the Emperor Mineral Trading in Bartica.

De facto Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence this afternoon said that the number of persons positive for COVID-19 has risen to 78 from yesterday’s 75.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has written the National Coronavirus Task Force (NCTF) calling for urgent relief measures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic including income tax relief for employees in vulnerable sectors and the removal of VAT on all food items.

The four men whose boat was struck last evening in the Upper Berbice River are still missing and Region Six police are presently in the area conducting a search.

All eyes are once again turned to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which is expected to announce a date for the start of the National Recount today.

There is one new confirmed case of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Guyana as 14 more persons have been tested for the virus.

A taxi driver of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, yesterday morning succumbed to his injuries after being involved in a serious accident on the Soesdyke Public Road.

As Guyana awaits the World Bank’s determination on a US$5 million request to fight the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the global financial body yesterday did not indicate if it was anywhere closer to processing that loan as it said that it continues to assess the situation here.

Two persons, including a juvenile, have been charged with the murder of Mahaica fisherman Zahir Ali, who was knifed to death last Wednesday.

The person who allegedly chopped and killed Jason Dundas during a scuffle in the Holding Bay of the Lusignan Prison more than a week ago has been identified, Commander of Region 4(C) Royston Andries-Junor confirmed.

As part of its efforts to protect its employees in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has announced the implementation of a series measures for Pension Week.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard Captain who was in police custody following a crash on the Pomeroon River that claimed the life of Ryan Khayum, a farmer, on Tuesday last, has been released on station bail, Regional Commander of Region 2, W/Superintendent Crystal Robinson, informed Stabroek News.

Reeling from the impact of measures implemented to curb the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), members of the business community are calling on the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) to relax some measures to allow them to operate and maintain their operations.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their operations, local oil and gas support companies Ramps Logistics and TOTALTEC Oilfield Services have so far committed to retaining staff and have implemented measures to ensure everyone is paid as they abide by public health measures instituted to prevent the spread of the virus.