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The Commonwealth Group of Ministers has expressed concern about the ongoing situation in Guyana regarding the elections, noting that it has “grave concern that the credible and transparent counting and tabulation of every vote in Region 4 have been persistently frustrated”. The Group of Ministers met on Tuesday via video conferencing. In its statement this […]
Guyana’s Private Sector Commission has written to the recently re-elected Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States seeking the “urgent intervention” of the OAS to execute a recount of the votes for Region 4 only. In a letter signed by PSC Chairman Gerry Gouveia and carrying the names of several other organisations, the PSC declared […]
A fourth person died from complications of the coronavirus this evening at the Diamond Hospital, medical sources have reported. It was the second death for the day. The 59-year-old man passed just hours after a 78-year-old woman died at the Georgetown hospital. The Diamond and Georgetown Hospitals are two of the main medical facilities being […]
Hours after the Public Health Minister updated the nation on the situation with the coronavirus in Guyana, a third patient who was hospitalised lost her battle against the virus. The woman has been identified as 78-year-old New Amsterdam resident Osa Collins. She was the only known coronavirus case from that part of the country. Ms. […]
The Guyana Elections Commission is likely to meet tomorrow to discuss the way forward following the Full Court’s decision to throw out the injunctions blocking a recount of votes. The meeting was expected to take place today, but the Government nominated members of the Elections Commission requested time to study the Court’s ruling. Opposition nominated […]
The number of positive coronavirus cases in Guyana has jumped from 12 to 19 within 24 hours. There is one case that the test has returned an inconclusive result. Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence made the worrying announcement this afternoon during her daily update. The number of deaths remains at two and there is […]
While announcing that Guyana’s two international airports will remain closed to international traffic for the next month, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced new restrictions for domestic air travel. In a statement to local air operators, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority announced that domestic air travel to and from bordering regions has now been […]
Guyana’s leading telecommunications provider, GTT, has announced that it will be offering free mobile services to doctors and nurses as they remain on the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus. Speaking during an online press conference this midday, GTT Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd said the company wanted to show its appreciation and encouragement […]
GTT announced this afternoon that it will close all of its stores in Guyana from Wednesday, April 1 until further notice. The move is part of the company’s continuing efforts to ensure the health and safety of customers and staff amidst the growing threat from the Covid-19 pandemic. The company’s Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd […]
In the High Court this afternoon, Justice Franklin Holder ruled that his Court does not have jurisdiction to hear an application by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo to throw out the declaration of results made by Region 4 Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo. Justice Holder ruled that the matter may be best dealt with in an […]
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