Law enforcement officials have launched a search for eight juveniles who escaped the Sophia holding facility sometime at approximately 23:00 yesterday. The eight were among a group of twelve who escaped. Four were recaptured sometime after the daring escape, but eight managed to elude the lawmen. The juveniles according to reports managed to overpower the […]
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Region 1 RO with poll book said he said he is no longer on the Job, decline to disclose when he left the job, but the books are in the Mabaruma Office
The Guyana Elections Commission is making arrangements to get its poll books for Mabaruma from Returning Officer of Region 1, Trevon Harris. Contacted today, Harris said he is no longer on the job. Questioned as to when he left the job or had his services terminated, Harris said he did not know. Harris, however, said that […]
M&CC temporarily shut market gates after persons flout safety guidelines
Earlier this morning the Georgetown’s Mayor and City Council (M&CC) had reason to close the at the Stabroek Market gates temporarily. At 09:00 hours. the area was heavily packed and customers were seen not wearing face masks. Earlier this morning at the Stabroek Market, Georgetown’s Mayor and City Council (M&CC) had reason to close the […]
GECOM to provide live audio stream of recount on website, social media
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be providing live audio broadcasts of the national recount of the March 2 ballots, on its website as well as its Facebook and YouTube pages, the commission’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Yolanda Ward has informed. The national recount of the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections will commence […]
COVID-19 deaths now stand at 10; 93 confirmed cases
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that as of 5 May, 2020 the number of COVID-19-related deaths now stand at 10. With a new case recorded there are now 93 confirmed cases. Twenty-seven persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the virus. A total of 680 persons have been tested, with […]
COVID-19 recoveries now number 27
Since March 11, Guyana has recorded 92 confirmed cases of COVID-19. These 92 cases are inclusive of 8 deaths and 27 recoveries including three today. This was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in the daily update to the nation. So far, a total of 639 persons have been tested with 547 of […]
President Granger welcomes announcement of date for national recount
His Excellency President David Granger has welcomed the announcement by the Guyana Election Commission, for the commencement of the national recount of the March 2nd, 2020, General and Regional Elections. The Head of State’s remarks come immediately after the commission would have officially gazetted the Order for the national recount. “I welcome the Commission’s announcement. […]
The much anticipated National Vote Recount to start on Wednesday May 6th 2020.
Government nominated Commissioner Vincent Alexander said the CARICOM team will be Scrutinizing the process. He updated the media after today’s meeting.
The much anticipated National Vote Recount to start on Wednesday May 6th 2020
PPP Nominated Commissioner Sase Gunraj said the issue of live streaming of the process was back before the commission today. He spoke to reporters after the meeting today.
National recount set for May 6
The long-awaited national recount of the March 2nd, General and Regional Elections will get underway on Wednesday, May 6. This was confirmed by Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Vincent Alexander. Emerging from a commission meeting last evening which lasted for several hours, Alexander said the operational plan and final order for the recount […]