Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence has confirmed that another person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Guyana. This brings the total number of cases tested positive to five. The most recent person to have tested positive for the virus is a family member of the 52-year-old woman who died from the virus last week. […]
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Guyana Police Force says permits will not be given for public events
The Guyana Police Force wishes to notify the general public that in pursuance of mitagory measures against Coronavirus(COVID-19) to dissuade large gatherings and assemblies, no application for Barbecue permits, fairs, parties and any other public event would be processed. Regional Police Commanders across the country would not entertain such requests until further notice.
President Granger appeals for patience following withdrawal of CARICOM elections delegation
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER: I am deeply disappointed that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Initiative –which was agreed upon following the intervention of the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago – has stalled. The Group was headed by the Right Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister […]
US Embassy in Guyana: Immigrant Visa Interviews Suspended
The United States Embassy in Guyana releases the following statement: Due to reduced staffing, limited traveler mobility, including quarantines, flight cancellations, and border restrictions, U.S. Embassy Guyana is suspending immigrant visa appointments. Applicants will be contacted with instructions for continued visa processing when we resume normal operations. Applicants who were previously notified of appointments up […]
Recount of elections ballots for 10 regions expected to commence today
After almost two weeks of anticipation, Guyanese are hoping that a final declaration will be made regarding the 2020 elections. This follows an agreement between President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo to have a recount of the ballots for the ten administrative regions under the supervision of a high-level CARICOM team. The team […]
GECOM will decide how CARICOM team will carry out recount – President Granger
Below is the full address by President David Granger: Address to the Nation by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger Guyanese, The General and Regional Elections of 2nd March 2020 were conducted peacefully and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Guyana. The events, thereafter, have marred the excellent work of the Elections Commission. The […]
CJ prevents attempts to dictate GECOMs work
—says matter is waste of court’s time Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George on Saturday dismissed the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s attempt to disrupt the Guyana Elections Commission from performing its constitutional mandate, calling the matter ‘a waste of the court’s time.’ After Friday evening’s declaration of Regional Elections results for District 4 by Returning Officer […]
Public Servants to work shifts system amid COVID-19 concerns
In a move to protect the health and wellbeing of public servants in light of global concerns over the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Public Service has instituted a shift system. The following is a circular memorandum that was addressed to Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Departments and Regional Executive Officers on […]
Fourth case of Corona virus confirmed in Guyana
Guyana confirms four cases of COVID-19 Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence today confirmed three positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number to date to four. The three patients who have tested most recently positive have been identified as the husband of the 52-year old woman who died from the virus earlier this […]
President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo agrees to recount of all regions
From CARICOM Secretariat: CLARIFICATION BY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE TO STATEMENT BY CARICOM CHAIRMAN THE HONOURABLE MIA MOTTLEY ON CARICOM TEAM TO SUPERVISE GUYANA ELECTIONS RECOUNT “The Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados has asked me to clarify her earlier statement: “CARICOM […]