By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2020
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
One week before the International Court of Justice begins its hearing on the Guyana/Venezuela border issue, the Government of Venezuela has restated its position that it will not be taking part in the hearing since it does not recognize the ICJ as having jurisdiction. In a statement over the weekend, Venezuela instead offered an invitation […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo while expressing disappointment with the ruling of the Court of Appeal this afternoon said the Elections Commission has already determined the valid votes in the elections and he believes it is time for the Commission to move ahead with its declaration. In a statement on his […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
News, Politics
The situation in Region One with regards to the spread of the coronavirus in the Moruca sub district is becoming especially worrying for Health Officials. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud revealed today that there are 21 new cases of the disease, taking the total number of active cases to 90. A total of 103 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
News, Politics
The incumbent APNU+AFC administration this afternoon welcomed the Court of Appeal decision and said that it has vindicated its position that the recount should focus on valid votes and the credibility of votes as contemplated by the recount order. “The words “more votes cast” in Article 177 (2) (b) of the Constitution of the Cooperative […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
In a majority decision this afternoon, the Court of Appeal after ruling that it has jurisdiction to hear the Election declaration matter taken before it by Sophia resident, Eslyn David, determined that the words “more votes than” as stated in the Constitution is interpreted to mean “more valid votes”. The ruling has effectively thrown the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
Crime, News
Three persons including a young police officer lost their lives in two separate accidents in Essequibo yesterday. The first accident occurred at around 1:35 yesterday afternoon at Land of Plenty Public Road on the Essequibo Coast. 25-year-old Police Sergeant Lakhan Persaud died in that accident. A police statement explained that the young policeman was driving […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded one new case of the coronavirus as testing resumed at the National Reference Laboratory. No tests were done for two days, but in a release last evening, one new case was recorded from the previous day’s tests. The Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo Persaud continues to warn that persons are still not […]
By News Source Guyana on June 21, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
After listening to arguments for over four hours on Saturday, the Judges of the Appeal Court set Monday afternoon for the delivery of their decision in the Eslyn David vs GECOM Election Declaration matter. David through her Attorneys is seeking an interpretation from the Court of the words “more votes are cast” in Article 177 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 20, 2020
News, Politics
A number of Guyanese students in Trinidad and Tobago were left behind on Friday after they were not allowed to board the repatriation flight home. News Source understands that the airline was booked out for the flight and there was also a mix up with those who got the clearance to return home and those […]
By News Source Guyana on June 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Judge Claudette Singh, through her Attorney Kim Kyte, has asked the Court of Appeal to reject the case that seeks to block the declaration of results and questions the validity and credibility of the elections. In the written submission in response to the Court action, the GECOM […]