Four prisoners who were being held at the Lusignan Prison escaped last night while they were in the holding bay. This was disclosed by Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels. The escapees are murder accused Kenraul Perez of Mabaruma, North West District and Ganesh Dhanraj of Façade, Parika, West Coast West Coast Demerara. The other two […]
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Guyana records 7th COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-190 has died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s ICU This brings the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 to seven. In their update on Saturday, April 18, the Ministry had indicated that there were five persons […]
PAHO advises government not to relax COVID-19 measures
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has advised the government to maintain stringent emergency measures to contain local transmission of COVID-19. During a virtual meeting on Friday, PAHO/WHO Country Representative Dr. William Adu-Krow noted that the measures implemented were necessary to respond to the emerging situation. “The measures that have been put in […]
Guyana’s COVID-19 number rise by 6; confirmed case now 63
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen by ten as of April 17, 2020, taking the total to 63. This was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in the daily update to the nation. Of these 63 cases Guyana has recorded six deaths and nine recoveries. […]
GECOM’s Chairperson decides, ‘no more than 10 workstations for National Recount’
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]