By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
APNU+AFC Executive and Party agent for the recount, Joe Harmon wants the People’s Progressive Party to state publicly that it will accept the declared results of the vote recount. During a recorded interview on the APNU+AFC’s official Facebook page today, Mr. Harmon said the coalition is fully behind the recount process and he believes it […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With neighbouring Brazil recording more than 107,000 cases of the coronavirus, authorities in Guyana have issued a new warning for residents of the bordering communities in Region Nine. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud said Region Nine residents need to be extremely vigilant at this time. “I want to draw your attention to Brazil which […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
News, Politics
With the recount of votes continuing for a second day today, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo is not impressed with the pace of the process. During the first day of the recount, 25 boxes were completed at the 10 workstations. Additional boxes have been completed on the second day, but during […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
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A resident of the Palms Geriatric Home has died from the coronavirus. The man who is believed to have been in his 80’s, was admitted to the Georgetown Hospital last week after becoming ill at the Brickdam institute. Based on his symptoms, a coronavirus test was conducted and the result came back positive. He passed […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has made a decision that it will begin a tabulation of all votes recounted daily. The decision came out of a meeting of the Elections Commission this afternoon. The daily tabulation exercise will begin at 5pm and end at 6:30 pm every day, according to GECOM Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
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The Guyana Elections Commission is likely to meet during the course of today to offer clear directions on the tabulation process for the recount. According to GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, based on the order for the recount, the tabulation is to be done at the completion of each region. However, some of the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
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Health Officials in Region 10 have confirmed that six of the recent coronavirus cases are from the Linden community, triggering a plea by officials in the town for Lindeners to practice stay at home measures. Linden has now recorded a total of 9 coronavirus cases inclusive of one death and a recovery. In a statement […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
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With an additional 34 tests completed over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry is reporting no new cases of the coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases remains at 93 with 27 recoveries and 10 deaths. The Public Health Ministry continues to be concerned about the large number of persons ignoring the stay […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The recount of votes for the 2020 elections got off to a late and slow start this morning as the political party agents, GECOM staff, observers and other stakeholders gathered at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. The actual recount started at around 10 o’clock this morning after a briefing session from the Chief Elections Officer […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With the vote recount process underway, the Diplomatic representatives of the American, British and Canadian governments and the European Union are urging a swift, credible and transparent recount. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said they welcome the decision to commence the recount process as the results of the elections are long overdue. According to […]