All post offices to be closed from Thursday – GPOC

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) on Tuesday announced that all post offices will be closed from Thursday until further notice. However, arrangements are being made with the Social Protection Ministry for pensioners to collect their pensions.
The temporary closure of the post offices is due to the COVID-19 emergency measures.

However, GPOC said while the offices will be closed, “bulk mail will be accepted on April 16 & 17, 2020”. Notices on this will be publicised and sent to various entities.
“Treasury pensions will be paid on April 22 & 23, 2020, at all Post Offices from 09:00 hrs. to 15:00 hrs. (Treasury pensions do not include old age pensions)”, the notice from GPOC stated.
It also noted that old age and NIS pensions vouchers can be cashed on April 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2020, at all post offices from 09:00h to 15:00h. Regular mail service will be suspended until further notice, the entity noted.
GPOC stated that further updates will be provided on its website and social media pages.
On March 24, GPOC had encouraged senior citizens to refrain from visiting the post offices during the first two days of the month unless it is necessary since vouchers can be cashed throughout the month.
But notwithstanding this, thousands of senior citizens congregate at the various post offices to access their pension payment.
Only recently, GPOC stated that it will be temporarily suspending all international mail delivery.
This is in the wake of the rise in the numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases around the world. The Corporation further encouraged that its customers await the reopening of the borders in these jurisdictions for the resumption of mail delivery.
In March, Guyana closed its ports of entry to prevent the spread of the deadly virus as five cases were recorded locally.
Since Guyana began its fight against the deadly virus, schools and businesses have closed their doors to protect persons from contracting the disease.