By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2020
News, Politics
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited and Citizens Bank Guyana have become the two latest banks to offer customers delayed payments for their loans in wake of the coronavirus and its impact. In a statement, GBTI announced that under its loan restructuring plan, customers could get a three to six months moratorium on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2020
News, Politics
Supreme Court Judge, Franklin Holder has ruled that he will move ahead with hearing the case about GECOM’s decision to have a national recount of votes. The Judge ruled that the Court has jurisdiction to hear the matter, throwing out arguments by Attorneys for the PPP General Secretary who argued that the Court did not […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2020
News, Politics
While Health Officials have reported that the total number of coronavirus cases in Guyana remains at five, there is a worry that the number could be much higher following a report from Cuban Health Authorities. Health authorities in Cuba have reported that there are four Cuban nationals who recently tested positive for the coronavirus after […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Riyad Insanally was today summoned to a meeting by the Assistant US Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Michael Kozak over the elections in Guyana. It is unclear whether there was an actual face to face meeting, but in a tweet, the US Official said “I summoned #Guyana Ambassador […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
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The Caribbean Examinations Council has announced major modifications to the sitting of this year’s examinations because of coronavirus concerns across the region. At a press conference in Barbados this afternoon, the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of CXC, Dr. Wayne Wesley announced that the revised examination strategy will see the final grades for students being […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
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The town of Linden and surrounding communities in Region Ten will go into lockdown mode from this weekend when a curfew is instituted. The move is part of the region’s efforts to cut back on social gatherings in wake of the coronavirus. In a statement from the Linden Town Council, it was announced that the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo shot down claims by the APNU+AFC that he is anti-national for supporting the threats of sanctions against Guyana. The US and the UK have both threatened consequences if there is the swearing-in of any government based on election results that are not credible. At an […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The incumbent APNU+AFC coalition is concerned about the threat of sanctions from the British and American governments and has indicated that it has started a process to correct the narrative that may have triggered the threats. The British and US governments have been warning about consequences that could come Guyana’s way if a government is […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
News, Politics
The group of persons who arrived from Barbados last evening and now in quarantine was visited by medical officials and officials of the Public Health Ministry earlier today. One of the persons in quarantine told News Source that they have been promised improvements at the facility where they are being held and there will also […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that there is no provision in law for party agents to be part of the security of ballot boxes once those are in the possession of the Elections Commission. The statement by GECOM comes in the wake of a claim by some parties that it is restricting party agents […]