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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hours after the Public Health Minister updated the nation on the situation with the coronavirus in Guyana, a third patient who was hospitalised lost her battle against the virus. The woman has been identified as 78-year-old New Amsterdam resident Osa Collins. She was the only known coronavirus case from that part of the country. Ms. […]
The Guyana Elections Commission is likely to meet tomorrow to discuss the way forward following the Full Court’s decision to throw out the injunctions blocking a recount of votes. The meeting was expected to take place today, but the Government nominated members of the Elections Commission requested time to study the Court’s ruling. Opposition nominated […]
The number of positive coronavirus cases in Guyana has jumped from 12 to 19 within 24 hours. There is one case that the test has returned an inconclusive result. Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence made the worrying announcement this afternoon during her daily update. The number of deaths remains at two and there is […]
While announcing that Guyana’s two international airports will remain closed to international traffic for the next month, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced new restrictions for domestic air travel. In a statement to local air operators, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority announced that domestic air travel to and from bordering regions has now been […]
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