The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) moments ago announced that it will be moving ahead with a full recount of all votes cast in the General and Regional Elections of March 2. Details from the commission stated that the recount will be done chronologically, beginning from Region One, Barima-Waini. Further details of the process will be […]
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GECOM Commissioner to meet to decide way forward
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will meet again on Friday to continue discussions on the way forward following the ruling of the Full Court on Tuesday, March 31, which dismissed an injunction filed by Ulita Grace Moore, blocking a national recount of the March 2, General and Regional Elections. Topping the agenda tomorrow will be […]
Municipal markets to be closed until further notice
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council will be closing all municipal markets effective from Saturday, April 4, 2020, as it continues to implement temporary measures to put an end the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A public notice issued by the Municipality’s Markets Department on Thursday stated that all markets and street vending operations […]
Places of entertainment to close at 6pm daily – President Granger announces
President David Granger today announced that in order to strengthen containment measures public gathering at places of entertainment, including bars, clubs, gymnasiums, night clubs, restaurants and swimming pools, between the hours of 18:00 hours and 06:00 hours (6:00 pm and 6 am) with effect from midnight (23:59 hours) on Friday 3rd April 2020. President David […]
Sugar workers demanding leave with pay as COVID-19 cases increase in Guyana
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 […]
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 […]