By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2020
News, Politics
With the World Health Organisation encouraging more social distancing in wake of the coronavirus, the People’s Progressive Party now wants its supporters who have been hosting large vigils outside GECOM, to cut back in their numbers. The persons who have been calling themselves “Guardians of Democracy” have been ignoring warnings about social gatherings. Almost nightly, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
As the injunction case on the recount of votes for the elections continued today before Justice Franklin Holder, the matter of the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the matter took centre stage. Attorney Douglas Mendez who is representing PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, joined the hearing via Skype and questioned whether the Court has the jurisdiction […]
By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2020
News, Politics
Beginning tomorrow, the City Council will begin the sanitization of several popular streets and locations across the capital city in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The sanitization exercise will first target the markets, beginning at the Bourda market, according to Solid Waste Manager, Walter Narine. “Effective from tomorrow morning we will […]
By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2020
News, Politics
The Chancellor of the Judiciary has announced that as a precaution in the fight against the coronavirus, all pending matters in the High Courts across Guyana will be adjourned for at least one month. Only urgent matters and cases will be heard by the High Courts and the designated hearing judge will make the call […]
By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2020
News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2020
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2020
News, Politics
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. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2020
News, Politics
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, […]