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Caribbean Airlines awaiting list of approved Guyanese for repatriation from Trinidad and Barbados

Guyanese nationals stranded in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago have found themselves still waiting for their repatriation home despite clearance being granted for their return more than three weeks ago. Caribbean Airlines, which has been granted approval to operate the repatriation flights, indicated today that it was still awaiting an approved list of the persons […]

APNU+AFC never colluded with anyone in elections; Any declaration must focus on credibility -Pres. Granger

In an interview this morning at State House, President David Granger rubbished claims that his coalition was involved in any election wrongdoing. ‘The APNU+AFC Coalition of which I am the Chairman never colluded with anyone to interfere with the electoral process. We went into the election process like the PPP and the minor parties, and […]

PPP blasts findings Lowenfield’s Recount Report as null and void; says CEO has no power to offer opinion on Observations Report

The People’s Progressive Party this afternoon said it has taken note of the report on the vote recount submitted by the Chief Elections Officer and it is clear in its opinion that CEO Keith Lowenfield “violated” the recount order by offering an opinion of the observation reports and probing the claims contained in the observation […]

Recount results do not meet standard of fair and credible elections -Chief Elections Officer

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield in his report on the vote recount has found that the results do not meet the standard of fair and credible elections. Mr. Lowenfield presented his report earlier today to the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission and he has detailed the complaints and observations made of the recount in […]

GECOM cannot nullify elections -Jagdeo

People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo is expecting that the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission to declare his party as the winner of the 2020 elections. The incumbent APNU+AFC continues to claim that there were sufficient anomalies unearthed during the vote recount to raise questions about the credibility of the elections. The coalition […]

Nandlall dispatches screenshots of “racist” Facebook comments to Top Cop for probe

Attorney-at-law and People’s Progressive Party Candidate Anil Nandlall has compiled and dispatched a number of screen grabs of Facebook comments that are considered racist to the Police Commissioner for investigation. The comments were captured from different Facebook pages including the comments section of some media pages, In his letter to the Police Commissioner, Mr. Nandlall […]

Cheddi Jagan Airport gears up for July 1 Reopening

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport is ensuring all systems are in place for the planned phased reopening of the airport from the 1st July. A number of safety measures and equipment are being implemented to safeguard airport and airline workers and staff from contracting the coronavirus disease. Among the new features at the airport are […]

Chief Medical Officer advises parents of NGSA students to have a candid talk with them about safety and Coronavirus

With Grade Six students preparing to return to classes from Monday and sitting the National Grade Six Assessment on the 1st and 2nd July, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo Persaud said parents should have a conversation with their children, especially about the use of masks and the safety precautions they should take. “Please show them […]