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Road deaths still climbing despite drop in traffic due to COVID-19, says Road Safety Council
by Samuel Sukhnandan Despite a reduction road traffic across Guyana due to the more than two-month old COVID-restrictions on the...
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Lack of manpower, difficult terrain pose challenge to Region 9’s COVID-19 fight
by Samuel Sukhnandan Lethem Hospital A lack of manpower and the difficult terrain in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is posing...
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Temporary shutdown of airports hits Guyana’s non-traditional agricultural exports
By Samuel Sukhnandan Guyana's decision to ban incoming international flights, combined with the move by many airlines to reduce passenger...
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More testing, tracing needed to curb spread of COVID-19- former Health Minister
Samuel Sukhnandan Dr. Leslie Ramsammy With scores of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 19 deaths already recorded in Guyana,...
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Civil Aviation Authority issues COVID-19 guidelines ahead of airports’ reopening
As Guyana moves closer to reopening its international airports following months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guyana...
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Georgetown Chamber welcomes gradual reopening of businesses
by Samuel Sukhnandan The headquarters of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A decision taken by the National COVID-19...
Read moreDetailsContactless services being considered for Guyana airport reopening
by Samuel Sukhnandan Active consideration is being given to introducing contactless services at Guyana's airports, as plans for reopening could now...
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COVID-19: Iwokrama to ban vehicles illegally moving foreigners through rainforest
A section of the Iwokrama Rainforest concession (picture by Guyana Conservation Network) Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development...
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Curfew hours reduced, outside dining permitted, govt workers to resume work on rotation
The Stabroek Market area at about 6 PM when the curfew starts Even as Guyana recorded its 19th coronavirus-related death...
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Strict guidelines for mining operators as GGDMA issues COVID-19 protocols
Gold and diamond miners will now have to be screened before entering mining locations as part of new protocols for...
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