By Farah Bates – As the number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana continues to increase, scores of sugar workers from the Albion Estate Thursday morning protested infront the Estate demanding 2-3 weeks leave with pay. They are calling on the management to adhere to their plight as they are concerned about the risky environment they are […]
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Five men in Berbice busted with over 300lbs of weed
An intelligence -led operation by ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday, April 1, has resulted in the apprehension of five males on-board a wooden vessel with a large quantity of processed cannabis. About 15:00h the ranks who were conducting a marine patrol in the Berbice River, intercepted the boat which was powered by […]
Guyana confirms fourth COVID-19 death
Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence, this evening confirmed a fourth death in Guyana from COVID-19. The deceased is a male from Region 4. Earlier this evening, Minister Lawrence had confirmed Guyana’s third COVID-19 death following the second fatality yesterday, March 31. The first COVID-19 death in Guyana was recorded on March 11th.
Appeal court to hear GECOM’s recount case
The Appellate Court will on Friday hear arguments and thereafter hand down its decision in the case filed against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by Ulita Grace Moore, who is seeking to block a national recount of the May 2, 2020 votes. Moore’s application was dismissed on Tuesday by Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, who […]
Guyana confirms 3rd COVID-19 death
Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence this afternoon confirmed that the total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Guyana has moved to 3. Ms. Osa Collins, a 78 year-old resident of New Amsterdam who was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 sadly passed this afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. A media release stated […]
Millionaire businessman Marcus Bisram remains in police custody
By Farah Bates – Millionaire businessman Marcus Bisram remains in custody at the Springlands Police station after he was re-arrested Monday following the dismissal of a no submission case which saw him walking free. The US based Bisram is accused of murdering Corentyne Carpenter, Faiyaz Narinedatt. The case was heard on Monday at the Whim Magistrates’ Court […]
Guyana has 19 confirmed Coronavirus cases
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at 19, as of 1 April, 2020. This was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in her update to the nation today. The number of deaths remains at 2. Regionally the breakdown is as follows; Region Three one […]
Guyana’s International Airports will remain closed until May 1
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the Eugene Correia International Airport (ECIA) will remain closed to international flights until May 1, 2020. This decision was taken in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Announced through the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s social media platforms, the call to extend the closure of the airports […]
Guyana records 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19; 4 new cases confirmed
As of March 31, 2020, the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at twelve with one probable case. This was disclosed by Deputy-Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Boyle in the daily COVID-19 update to the nation today. Of that number the regional breakdown is as follows: Region […]
Full Court rules High Court has no jurisdiction to hear recount case; Moore to appeal decision
The Full Court of Chief Justice Roxane George and Justice Naresh Harnanan this morning ruled that the High Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the substantive arguments in the injunction filed against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by private citizen Ulita Grace Moore. This decision has now rendered the interim injunction by Justice Franklyn […]