Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire today dismissed one of the two election petitions filed by the APNU-AFC and the coalition said they disagree with the CJ’s ruling and will appeal. Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde in a late afternoon press briefing following the ruling said petition 99 was thrown out on the basis that former president David Granger was not […]
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Equipment, staff issues at Ophthalmology hospital being addressed – Minister
The National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), will soon be boosted with equipment and more staff to expand its services. During a visit to the facility on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony found sections of the hospital dormant. “We looked at how we could improve some sections of […]
Union tells teachers to stay home; rejecting plans to reopen some classes
General Council of the Guyana Teachers’ Union decided not to support Ministry of Education’s plan to conduct classes and examinations during the COVID19 pandemic. The decision was based on the fact that Guyana’s situation remains fluid. Positive cases of Coronavirus are still been recorded and this posses a threat to the wellbeing of all Guyanese […]
Curfew, emergency measures extended to a June 17
The COVID-19 Emergency Measures (No.3) published in the Gazette 29 April 2020, and effective until June 3, 2020, has been extended to 17 June 2020, as advised by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF). This also means the 6pm-6am curfew will remain in effect until 17 June 2020. The Emergency Measures also speaks to, among […]
76 more ballot boxes recounted; recount of Region Seven commences
Seventy-six more ballot boxes were completed today in the ongoing national recount of all ballots cast in the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections. With Regions One and Two completed, 18 boxes were today completed for Region Three, while 14 were completed for Region Four. Region Five saw the completion of 18 boxes, while […]
NCTF grants approval for trade unionist Komal Chand’s body to return home
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) on Monday evening disclosed that approval has been granted for the body of the late trade unionist Komal Chand to return to Guyana from Cuba. Chand and his wife travelled to Cuba earlier this year to seek medical attention. However, Chand, 75, died on April 8, while receiving medical […]
Coalition to release tabulations as GECOM completes each District – Min. Patterson
As the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) moves ahead with Day 9 of the national recount of ballots cast in the cast in the March 2 General and Regional Elections, Minister of Public Infrastructure Hon. David Patterson announced that the APNU-AFC coalition intends to release the tabulations it has made. The minister disclosed that the tabulations […]
Recount of Region 5 votes likely to begin on Thursday
The recount of votes cast in the March 2 General and Regional Elections in Region Five is likely to commence on Thursday, May 14, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) reported today. The commission anticipates a prompt start with the Region Five’s ballots since the recount process in Region One is almost complete. According to GECOM’s […]
Nurses commitment and personal sacrifice commended by President Granger
264 ballots counted on day six
At the close of Monday, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) saw the recount of 56 ballot boxes, bringing the total number of boxes counted over the six days to 264. Today saw 15 ballots counted for Region One, 11 for Region Two, 15 for Region Three and 12 for Region Four. With the tabulation process commencing […]