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Guyana has recorded its 6th death from the coronavirus disease as the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. In its daily update for today, the Ministry of Public Health revealed that 37 confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been recorded in Guyana, increasing by four within the past 24 hours. “The total number of […]
The Secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission has fired back at the Commissioners who have lashed out at its 156-day proposal for a recount of all the votes. In a statement, the GECOM Secretariat said while it understands that the proposed timeline for the activity may be quite lengthy, the secretariat had to consider matters […]
The Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield has put forward a proposal for a recount of all the ballots cast at the 2nd March elections with a possible timeline for that recount taking up to 156 days. Opposition nominated GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj said it is clear that such a timeline cannot work and he has […]
A resident of Linden from the Wisroc community has tested positive for the coronavirus. The man was transferred to the Georgetown Hospital on Tuesday after visiting the Mackenzie Hospital with severe respiratory symptoms. The Linden Hospital in a statement yesterday said all necessary precautions were taken in the treatment and transport of the patient even […]
Veteran trade unionist and former Member of Parliament for the PPP, Komal Chand has died. Chand served as President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union for several years and remained in the position up until his death. He was affectionately referred to by close friends as “Comrade Komal” and was always at the […]
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Guyana continues to climb. The Public Health Ministry revealed this afternoon that the number has climbed to 33, representing an increase by 2 over the past 24 hours. “The number of confirmed cases is now thirty-three (33) with our deaths increasing to five (5). The total number […]
The Guyana Government has approved a number of tax relief efforts that will be passed on to citizens as the country continues to battle the effects of the coronavirus. The GRA announced this afternoon that the Value Added Tax has been removed from water and electricity for the months of April, May and June. Additionally, […]
As part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard both staff and customers amid the growing coronavirus concerns in Guyana, Republic Bank has announced that it will be reducing its banking days beginning next Tuesday. In a statement this afternoon, Republic Bank announced that with effect from Tuesday the 14th April and continuing until the 30th […]
A 60-year-old gold miner who is originally from Turkeyen on the East Coast of Demerara is expected to be medevac to the city today from Region 8 after exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus. According to information from the Police Commander in the area, at around 11:40 last evening, the miner turned up at the Mahdia […]
The Private Sector Commission which serves as a local observer group for the 2020 Elections, wants the Guyana Elections Commission to only recount the votes for Region 4 and not the other nine regions in its agreed recount process. On Friday, the Elections Commission decided to recount all of the votes cast in the elections […]
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