By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
PPP Candidate and Attorney Anil Nandlall has indicated that he intends to make an application to the Court to become a party to the matter filed against the Elections Commission and he will seek to get the matter thrown out completely. The injunction has blocked the Guyana Elections Commission from moving ahead with a recount […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2020
News, Politics
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used part of his press briefing today at the State Department in Washington to make it clear that the US continues to pay close attention to the electoral matters in Guyana. Mr. Pompeo who is the most senior US official to comment on the issue said the US […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2020
News, Politics
Even as the Guyana Elections Commission was preparing for a vote recount while examining legal issues surrounding such a recount, an interim injunction has been granted against the Commission preventing the recount at this time. The injunction was granted by Justice Franklin Holder this afternoon following an application made by a private citizen, Ulita Moore. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2020
News, Politics
While putting all systems in place for a national recount to begin, the Guyana Elections Commission has now found itself facing legal hurdles related to that move. In a statement this afternoon, the Elections Commission said it is currently examining the legal ramifications of the agreement reached by the President and the Opposition Leader in […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2020
News, Politics
The three family members from the East Coast of Demerara who tested positive for the coronavirus have been moved to one of the four quarantine facilities set up by the Ministry of Public Health and will have to remain there until they overcome the virus. The three are related to the first coronavirus victim who […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2020
News, Politics
The Civil Aviation Authority this afternoon announced that a decision has been made to close the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri and the Eugene Correia Airport at Ogle to all international flights for 14 days. The move is in response to concerns about the coronavirus in Guyana. At a press conference this afternoon, Director […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2020
News, Politics
As fears of the coronavirus in Guyana continue to spread with four cases already recorded, the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown this afternoon announced its decision to suspend all routine visa services. The move is in keeping with guidance from the Guyana Government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The embassy said it will resume […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission this afternoon said it has completed all the preparatory arrangements for the commencement of the national recount exercise as agreed to the President and Opposition Leader. However, GECOM wants to see a signed agreement between the two leaders and CARICOM in place before the exercise could be operationalised. The agreement between […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2020
News, Politics
With schools closed for two weeks because of fears related to the coronavirus, the Ministry of Education has announced that the previously announced dates of April 8 and 9 for the National Grade Six Assessment examinations are no longer valid. The Ministry said the decision to reschedule the exams came after careful thought about the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2020
News, Politics
Four days after the daughter of the woman who died from the coronavirus traveled on a Caribbean Airlines flight from New York to Guyana, Health Officials in Guyana are trying to track down the other passengers. In an emergency notice today, the Ministry of Public Health issued an urgent call for all passengers who traveled […]