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Religious groups to practice social distancing for 7 weeks; AOG Churches suspend services until further notice

As fears of the coronavirus continue, more organisations and businesses have been making moves to encourage social distancing. The Inter-Religious Organisation of Guyana joined the call this morning by encouraging all religious groups across the country to practice safe distancing for the next seven weeks regardless of religious beliefs. In a statement, the IRO said […]

PPP asks “Guardians of Democracy” to cut back in numbers at ballot box watch

With the World Health Organisation encouraging more social distancing in wake of the coronavirus, the People’s Progressive Party now wants its supporters who have been hosting large vigils outside GECOM, to cut back in their numbers. The persons who have been calling themselves “Guardians of Democracy” have been ignoring warnings about social gatherings. Almost nightly, […]

Jagdeo’s Attorneys question Court’s jurisdiction to hear recount injunction matter

As the injunction case on the recount of votes for the elections continued today before Justice Franklin Holder, the matter of the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the matter took centre stage.  Attorney Douglas Mendez who is representing PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, joined the hearing via Skype and questioned whether the Court has the jurisdiction […]

Sanitization of markets and city streets to begin Wednesday

Beginning tomorrow, the City Council will begin the sanitization of several popular streets and locations across the capital city in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The sanitization exercise will first target the markets, beginning at the Bourda market, according to Solid Waste Manager, Walter Narine. “Effective from tomorrow morning we will […]

British Govt. warns Guyana of serious consequences over “non-credible” elections results

With the Guyana Elections Commission still to declare final results from the 2nd March elections, the British Government is warning against the swearing-in of any government on the basis of “non-credible” results. In a statement this morning, British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab said the transition of government in Guyana should only take place in line […]

Commercial Banks closing at 12noon from Tuesday

Commercial banks across Guyana will be closing a little earlier daily as they take extra precautions against the coronavirus.  The Association of Bankers announced today that the banks, which would usually close their doors at 2 pm daily, will now be closing at 12 noon. They will continue to open at 8 am.  The new […]

PPP wants GECOM to present all SOPs to the Court

With the Attorneys in the Elections recount matter appearing before Justice Franklin Holder today ahead of their oral arguments and submissions, the legal team representing PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo made a request for the Elections Commission to release all of its statements of poll to the Court. The Attorney representing the Chief Elections Officer […]

PAHO/WHO Rep. warns that Guyana’s healthcare could be challenged with sudden rise in Covid-19 cases; Recommends total lockdown

The representative of the PAHO/WHO in Guyana Dr. William Adu Krow is calling for all sectors of the Guyanese society to get on board the fight against the coronavirus since he fears that a sudden increase in cases here could spell trouble for the local health sector. So far, Guyana has recorded five confirmed cases […]