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One day after the Ministry of Public Health released the names of more than 40 persons who recently returned on repatriation flights but could not be reached through their contact information, the majority of the persons have contacted the Ministry. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Gordon Boyle said it appeared as though the publishing […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority today announced that it has extended those COVID-19 tax relief initiatives that should have been expiring at the end of this month. In a statement, the GRA said the decision came after a careful assessment by the Government of the impact that the pandemic has had on the economy. The deadline […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission this afternoon announced a search for a number of persons it described as “persons of interest” in its efforts to crack down on racial incitement and racially insensitive statements on social media. In a post on its Facebook page, the ERC highlighted screenshots of some of the concerning statements and social […]
Guyana’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud has blasted those Guyanese nationals who were repatriated and have provided false contact information to the authorities. The Public Health Ministry released three lists of more than 40 persons who could not be contacted. Some of them provided incorrect contact information, while others never answered the numbers they […]
In a late-afternoon statement, the Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland joined in expressing its concern over the report submitted by the Chief Elections Officer to the Guyana Elections Commission. The Commonwealth in its statement said the submission of the report by the CEO which does not reflect the recount figures would be contrary to the fundamental […]
While declaring that the current political situation in Guyana is not showcasing the Caribbean at its finest, Chairman of CARICOM and Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley today questioned the report submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission by the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield. In a statement, Ms. Mottley said CARICOM has remained consistent that every […]
As the Caribbean Court of Justice prepares to hear the PPP’s challenge to the ruling by the Guyana Court of Appeal that “more votes than” means “more valid votes” in the Guyana Constitution, the American, British, Canadian and EU Diplomatic representatives are calling for every vote cast by every elector to be reflected in the […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice has officially issued an order requiring the Guyana Elections Commission and its officers and agents to take no step to prejudice the fair hearing of an Application made to the Court by Mohammed Irfaan Ali and Bharrat Jagdeo. In a statement, the CCJ said “the steps prohibit, including but not […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice is expected to set the 1st July as the date when it will hear the appeal filed by the People’s Progressive Party which is seeking to throw out the Guyana Appeal Court ruling on the interpretation of the words more votes than to mean more valid votes in the Guyana […]
The Chief Election Officer has submitted his final report on the election count to the Chairperson of the Elections Commission and the Commissioners showing a victory for the APNU+AFC Coalition. In the report, the Chief Election Officer said he has taken guidance of the Court of Appeal ruling in the Eslyn David vs GECOM case […]
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