Below is the media release from GECOM: Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh, having considered all the circumstances in light of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the requirement of social distancing, has decided: 1. that there should be no more than ten (10) work stations, subject to the availability of the […]
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Carl Greenidge has not been fired
The government has refuted reports indicating that President David Granger, has fired Foreign Secretary, Carl Greenidge. However, Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, sought to clear the air by categorically stating that Greenidge was not terminated, “What has happened was after the election, the President has to make a determination as to […]
Mazaruni prison escapee recaptured
The Guyana Prison Service has reported that Mazaruni prison escapee Christopher Punch was recaptured by members of the Guyana Prisons Service on April 14 In a press statement released on Thursday, the Prison Service disclosed that Punch escaped while at labour at the Mazaruni Prison farms on February 29. On April 14, he was “recaptured […]
Another COVID-19 recovery recorded
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen to 57 as of April 16, 2020. Of these 57 cases, 42 are active cases with Guyana having recorded six deaths and nine recoveries including one today. This was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in the daily […]
Mother of two stabbed to death by the father of her children, her mother who came to her rescue was also stabbed several times
Dead is 21 year old Vanessa Benjamin of Lot 301 Ithaca West Coast Berbice. The woman was stabbed multiple times about her body by the father of her two children at her mother’s home on Thursday afternoon. The man also attacked and stabbed her mother, Debra Anibal who came to her rescue, before turning the […]
GECOM chair to decide on timeframe for national recount
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh, will on Friday announce her decision on the timeframe to be utilised for the national recount of the March 2, 2020 votes. Taking into consideration proposals put forward by Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield, government-nominated Commissioner Vincent Alexander and opposition nominated Commissioner Sase […]
No official date set for reopening of schools amid COVID-19 concerns
Schools across Guyana remain closed as the Ministry of Education reassesses its decision to reopen on April 20, in light of the recent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Ministry currently is formalising a new plan that would keep students, teachers and other stakeholders safe. The decision on the way forward will be made by […]
Police destroy 18K marijuana plants in Berbice river
Approximately 18,000 Marijuana plants were destroyed in the Berbice river during a narcotics eradication exercise. The exercise was conducted by a gazetted officer and ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in the Berbice River. According to a release from the Guyana Police Force, during the operation, approximately eighteen thousand plants ranging […]
7 new COVID-19 cases; total now stands at 55 confirmed cases
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen to 55 as of April 15, 2020, representing a sharp increase. Of these 55 cases, 41 are active cases with Guyana having recorded 6 deaths and 8 medically cleared recoveries. This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo Persaud […]
Labourer charged with murder of Corentyne Surveyor
By Farah Bates – Fifty-three – year- old Latchman Looknauth of Haswell, Port Mourant was on Tuesday charged with the murder of 44- year – old Mahendra Mangru, a Land Surveyor of Ankerville, Port Mourant. Looknauth appeared at the Whim Magistrates’ Court where the charge of murder was read to him by Magistrate Renita Singh […]