By News Source Guyana on April 3, 2020
News, Politics
As the number of positive coronavirus cases in Guyana climbed to 23, the Public Health Ministry is pleading with Guyanese to stay at home and to only venture out if it is absolutely necessary. During the daily update for today, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Boyle said many citizens are still not taking the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch has brushed aside criticism that US government officials are interfering in Guyana’s internal affairs with their statements on the Guyana elections. In a statement today that appears to be in response to a recent Foreign Affairs statement about respect for Guyana’s sovereignty, Ambassador Lynch said in foreign policy, the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
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The Guyana Elections wrapped up a meeting this afternoon without a definitive decision on moving forward with a recount of all the votes for the elections. The Commission is set to meet again tomorrow when a decision will be made. At today’s meeting, the Chairperson told the Commissioners that the Commission could not consider a […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
News, Politics
On the heels of a number of other municipalities instituting curfews of their own in the fight against the coronavirus, the Georgetown City Council today announced that with effect from this Saturday, the City will be closing up earlier and there will be a ban on gatherings of more than five people. While not calling […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
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While reporting that the number of coronavirus positive cases in Guyana remains at 19, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence today urged Guyanese to wear a mask that would cover their mouth and nose once they decide to venture out in public. “The advisory is that if you need to venture out then take as […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
In an effort to strengthen steps against social gatherings, the Government has moved to force the closure of entertainment and other spots from 6 pm daily. In a statement on ongoing measures to fight the coronavirus, President David Granger today said “the Government, in order to strengthen containment measures, will close public gathering at places […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Attorneys in the vote recount appeal case will have to return to the Court of Appeal on Friday morning to make oral arguments. The Court is then likely to make a decision soon after. The Attorneys were at the Court today to file their submissions. The applicant Ulita Moore is appealing the Full Court’s […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2020
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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 […]