Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, signs an Order that formally restricts the importation of vaping products, devices and related substances, with the Order published in the Official Gazette. The action follows President Irfaan Ali’s announcement that government would impose limits due to concerns about use among children and young people and potential public health risks.
Across the reports, the core mechanism is described as requiring written approval from Guyana’s Health Minister for certain limited purposes. The Guyana Chronicle specifies that importation is permitted only with Health Minister approval for scientific, medical or training uses. InNews Guyana and one Guyana Chronicle piece both present the same basic timeline—President Ali’s announcement, then the ministerial signature and publication—framing it as an official step following the policy announcement.
While the outlets align on the policy’s existence and stated rationale, they differ mainly in emphasis: some lead with the formal signing and Gazette publication, while others highlight the approval requirement and the narrow categories of permitted importation.
