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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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Republic Bank has announced several measures to relieve customers of some of the financial impact they may face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement this afternoon, Republic Bank Guyana announced a moratorium on personal and mortgage loans for up to 6 months. This will be available upon request by the customers. […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that schools will remain closed for the next three weeks, taking the closure into the Easter break. In a statement, the Ministry said that considering the current situation with regard to the coronavirus, schools which were closed from last week will be closed for an additional week (March 30, […]
The driver who sped away from the scene after hitting down a cyclist on Saturday night along Brickdam has surrendered to the Police. While the Police Force has not released his name, he has been identified as a 38-year-old man from South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara. The accident claimed the life of 61-year-old Vibert […]
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence has indicated that as of today, Guyana still has only five confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including the one patient who died. She said while other persons from the community were tested, the figure for positive cases remains the same. Speaking to News Source this evening, the Public Health Minister […]
Citing the ongoing matters in the court, the security environment in Guyana and concerns about the coronavirus, the Carter Center has made a decision to withdraw its electoral observer team from Guyana. In a statement this afternoon, the Center said it remains committed to promoting democracy and constitutional reform in Guyana and is willing to […]
There are growing calls for a national recount of all votes cast at the 2nd March elections, even as a Court hearing on the matter is set to take place this morning. In a joint statement, the People’s Progressive Party and a group of the small parties said they welcome and support the other calls […]
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