Guyana has now confirmed 12 cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with an additional death as of Tuesday, March 31, 2020. This was disclosed by Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle during a live update streamed by the National Communications Network (NCN). Dr. Boyle did not disclose the details of the four…

by Anthony Glasgow As Guyana prepares for a projected increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Country Representative Dr. William Adu-Krow reaffirmed that there is no treatment for this virus, although there are some tests that are underway.  At a press conference today, Dr. Adu-Krow said there is one…

The murder charge against Marcus Bisram was on Monday discharged by Magistrate Renita Singh at the Whim Magistrate’s Court after she upheld a no case submission as was presented to the court by his battery of lawyers. Bisram was accused of orchestrating the murder of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt , a twenty- seven-year old father of

Flambouyant philanthropist Marcus Bisram on Monday said the charge that he ordered the murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt was fabricated against him and he vowed to continue his humanitarian work, pledging $200M annually to various causes. “I feel justice was served; it’s been a long three years,” said Bisram, just after the case against…

With many Guyanese still going about their daily lives and ignoring calls for less social interaction because of the coronavirus, the United Nations office in Guyana has now called on the Guyana Government to put more systems in place to deter social gatherings. In a statement this afternoon, the UN said social gatherings and movements…

…Guyana’s confirmed cases now moved to 8 -44 persons tested for the virus so far -regions equipped to provide medical service for an additional 134 persons By Navendra Seoraj  THE number of confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has increased from five to eight, with the number of deaths remaining at one.

The following statement is released on behalf of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA): The local business community joins the international community and the leadership of our key international trading partners in repeating the call for the transition of government to only take place…

Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence announced this afternoon that Guyana has recorded three more positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total of positive cases to eight, including the first victim who died. During her daily briefing this midday, the Minister said the three new cases were recorded on Friday and the persons have since…

The number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Guyana has moved from 5 to 8 with the number of deaths remaining at 1. This was confirmed by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence who noted in an address on the ministry’s Facebook account today that the total number of persons who have been tested

Statement by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2020.03.28. Guyanese, The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact globally. Guyana confirmed its first imported case of COVID-19 in Georgetown on Wednesday 11th March 2020. That patient, a 52-year-old Guyanese woman who…