Health
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Niño that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts...
Guyana prepares for historic robotic surgery as healthcare enters new era
Guyana is preparing to make medical history with what could become the longest-distance robotic cardiac surgery ever performed. President Irfaan...
Caribbean eating too much salt as hypertension, heart disease surge — CARPHA warns
The Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is sounding the alarm over dangerously high salt consumption across the region, warning that...
Coronavirus: Physiotherapist Barry Jr. advises safe training practices for athletes
Guyana Jaguars Physiotherapist Neil Barry Jr. shares tips on how athletes can still train and stay fit despite the spread...
Coronavirus: City Mayor appeals to banks, businesses to offer relief to citizens
With five confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease in Guyana, banks and businesses are being urged to provide some relief...
Jamaica: $25-billion fiscal stimulus package to fight Coronavirus
[Jamaica Observer] – A day after Prime Minister Andrew Holness promised an economic response to the outbreak of the novel...
Guyana confirms fifth Coronavirus case
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence in a pre-recorded message on Wednesday confirmed Guyana’s fifth case of the novel coronavirus....
Coronavirus: Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers respond to frustrated athletes
The International Olympic Committee says it has held “constructive” talks with athlete representatives about the coronavirus crisis. President Thomas Bach...
President issues sweeping orders to prevent spread of coronavirus
President David Granger, through the publication of an extraordinary gazette, has issued sweeping orders he said is intended to contain...
Coronavirus: Guyana shuts down CJIA, Ogle airports for two weeks
Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority Egbert Field has announced that a decision has been taken to close the Cheddi...
Bajan woman among two with COVID-19
Nation News – A 39-year-old Barbadian woman and a visitor from the United States have both tested positive for COVID-19,...
COVID-19: How Trans Guyana is helping its community stay safe
See below full statement from Trans Guyana Airways: Trans Guyana Airways is treating the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost importance...
Coronavirus: Courts in Region Two close
The Judiciary on Tuesday announced that consequent to medical advice, the Essequibo High Court, Suddie and Anna Regina Magistrates’ Courts...
E-Networks takes steps to deal with Covid-19
See below full statement issued by E-Networks Inc: E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s leading TV service provider – today announced that...
Coronavirus: UG shuts down campuses, to work online
See below full statement from the University of Guyana: UG Precaution Response to NCV- 19 The Transitional Management Committee (TMC),...
Gov’t closes Zoo as Guyana tackles Coronavirus
See below a statement from the Protected Areas Commission: The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the National Parks Commission (NPC)...
Coronavirus: T&T shuts down its borders
[Trinidad Express] – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that the country’s borders will be locked down to all...
Self-quarantine most important to stop spread of Coronavirus
As local health officials work to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, one of the major challenges is getting persons...
Coronavirus in T&T: School term over, bars shuttered, gatherings banned
[Trinidad Express] – Government has instructed all bars to remain closed, as it ramps up efforts to slow the spread...
Judiciary to deal with remand prisoners via Skype following Coronavirus concerns
Given the nature and characteristics of the Coronavirus, the Judiciary has put several systems in place to guard against the...
AmCham calls on businesses to reduce data, phone call fees as Guyana deals with Coronavirus
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Guyana) is calling on the private sector to support national efforts to tackle the...
