This was the scene at Wismar, Linden at the GECOM Sub-district office as a fire of unknown origin gutted the upper flat of the two-storied building at First Alley Wismar, Linden. There are reports that the fire was the work of arsonists. According to Commander E Division Hugh Winter, a security guard on duty at […]
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Court action filed seeking GECOM to declare results in accordance to report submitted by CEO
The election debacle is heading back to the court once again with a private citizen Misenga Jones seeking the high court to compel the Guyana Elections Commission to use the 10 declarations by Returning Officers to declare the March 2 elections. Jones through her attorneys Mayo Robertson and others is seeking several orders among them: […]
News In-depth for Monday 13th July, 2020
Guyana has now recorded 300 COVID-19 Cases
Guyana has now reached the 300 mark in Covid-19 positive cases with 155 persons having recovered from the virus thus far, and 17 COVID-19 deaths. Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle, Deputy Chief Medical Officer provided the daily update and she said as of July 13th, 2020, of the 78 new tests done, there have been 3 new […]
284 prisoners displaced due to fire at Lusignan
Following the fire at Lusignan Prison on Sunday, 284 prisoners have had to be relocated. This was disclosed by the Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels during a press conference on Monday. Samuels explained that the fire and riot began after an alert officer observed a prisoner with a parcel. The prisoner was then searched and […]
Fire at the Lusignan Prison
A fire at the Lusignan Prison which started hours ago was brought under control by the Guyana Fire Service. The Guyana Defence Force was called in to lend support to the Prison Service and the Police Force. Ranks of the GDF along with Police and Prison were on the ground while the GDF chopper flew […]
Fourteen recover from COVID-19; One new case and one death
The Ministry of Public Health is reporting some good news, fourteen more persons have recovered from COVID-related illnesses, making that, 148 in total who have recuperated. However, the Ministry is also confirming one new case and one death, taking those totals to 291 and 17 respectively. There are currently 126 active cases in isolation at […]