Guyana News

On behalf of the U.S. government,  Acting Assistant Secretary for U.S.

The Giftland Land Mall today announced a temporary closing from April 1 over the coronavirus but its pharmacy and supermarket will remain open.

A curfew is to be imposed in Region Ten by regional authorities after persons in the region refused to adhere to precautionary measures outlined by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) against the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Several Canadian citizens are stranded here with little hope of immediately getting back to their homes and families amid travel restrictions to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Expressing alarm over the “cavalier” approach of some Guyanese to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the authorities have warned that a lockdown could be imposed to combat the spread of the deadly virus with this also being recommended by the top World Health Organization (WHO) official here.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday said it has noted calls for it to ensure the electoral process ends shortly but that it has to await a ruling of the court.

Fourteen Guyanese who returned to Guyana last evening from Barbados on a chartered flight were immediately taken into quarantine by officials from the Ministry of Public Health to be monitored for signs of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) currently ravaging several countries.

While the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently refusing to release statements of poll (SOPs) being requested by the Opposition PPP/C and other small parties, in 2011 it had acquiesced to a similar request made by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

All non-essential land travel to Region Nine has been restricted by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) after a Brazilian town located on the border opposite Lethem confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

A 36-year-old man died on Tuesday morning after he reportedly lost control of his motor vehicle which toppled along Pumpkin Dam, Canal No.1, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

Stabroek News is publishing hereunder 116 Statements of Poll (SoPs) that it collected in Region Four on the night of the March 2nd general elections and the days following.

The police in Region Nine are on the hunt for a man who allegedly beat a farmer to death during an argument yesterday afternoon at Kanuku Drive, Lethem.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has deferred the payment of corporate and individual advance taxes and PAYE for businesses hard-hit by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic including those in the tourism sector until June 30, 2020.

As part of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, only the first 60 passengers will be allowed to travel on the MV Kimbia to the northwest on Saturday, March 28th.

A number of Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) services related to licencing of drivers and vehicle registration transactions will be temporarily suspended or curtailed as part of measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) recently approved improvement works for a plot of land in the Bel Air Park community in Georgetown.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday announced the wavier of VAT and duties on all medical supplies associated with the testing, prevention and treatment of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) until June 30, 2020.

A North Ruimveldt father of one accused of three robberies including one involving almost $1 million in jewellery was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

A man charged with illegal possession of a gun was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

A man accused of causing an accident and failing to report it to the police was granted bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.