Health

The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Wednesday vowed to resist any attempt to make COVID-19 vaccination of teachers mandatory before they can return to the classroom, just days after President Irfaan Ali ruled out exposing “children to unvaccinated teachers.” “Teachers! We will stand with you should there be any attempt to make vaccination mandatory for returning to the classroom,” the ...

Caribbean Cinemas, which is located at Giftland Mall, on Saturday said it would be unable to reopen because the new COVID-19 prohibits the consumption of food inside the theatre. “Caribbean Cinemas will be unable to reopen in the Giftland Mall since, unlike other businesses, the cinemas were asked to maintain the restriction on selling food,” the company said. The Liliendaal, ...

The Guyana government said that only vaccinated persons would be allowed to enter a government ministry or agency, and those unvaccinated would have to make appointments. According to the latest COVID-19 guidelines, access to services being offered by a ministry or government agency is for the most part available to open vaccinated persons but those who have not taken the ...

The Guyana government said minibus speedboat operators must prove that they are vaccinated, in keeping with the latest COVID-19 guidelines, before they could be allowed to operate. “In order to transport members of the public, every operator and conductor of any public transportation service shall be vaccinated,” state the guidelines that take effect on August 1. Further, the Minister of ...

Water safety techniques may soon form part of the  schools’ curriculum as part of efforts to prevent drowning. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said on Sunday. “In particular, efforts will be made to provide teachers with information to make water safety education a part of the curriculum in Guyana,” he said in a message to mark the first ever United Nations-designated ...

Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago must be fully vaccinated and must have a negative PCR test before they are allowed to enter Guyana, Aviation Minister, Juan Edghill said on Sunday. “Trinidadian nationals requite both doses of their vaccines and a negative PCR and once they have that, when they come to Guyana, they are good to go; no need for ...

The Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Godfrey Bess and President Irfaan Ali on Thursday defended a decision to order the compulsory vaccination of soldiers. “We have a responsibility to ensure that our soldiers are fit to defend this country at all costs. There is a saying in GDF and our soldiers know that once you join the ...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday  urged government to order frontline workers and persons  seeking service from restaurants and entertainment services to prove that they have been vaccinated or were recently tested negative for the coronavirus. “The Private Sector Commission further urges that the government require that all medical and security personnel in frontline contact with other persons must ...

Health  Ministerial Adviser, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy on Sunday endorsed France’s model to only allow vaccinated or weekly negative tested frontline workers to go to work. “If you want to exercise a right to not take the vaccine you must be prepared to face the consequences at your cost, not mine. France is doing the right thing. We must all do ...

The General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Coretta Mc Donald on Wednesday listed a number of conditions under which the union would support plans by the Ministry of Education to reopen school. Speaking with News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 FM, she said the Education Ministry would first have to consult with the union and during those talks the union ...