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The assault of a prisoner by prison officers at the Lusignan jail was one of the main reasons behind yesterday’s unrest by prisoners which resulted in fire being set to one of the wooden buildings at the facility. According to the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, two prisoners got into a conflict and during a […]
The Guyana Elections Commission is set to meet this morning and the #1 issue on the agenda is expected to be the submitted report of the Chief Election Officer, which has come in for widespread criticism from several quarters. The Chief Election Officer submitted his final report on the election on Saturday, one day after […]
Guyana has recorded six new cases of the coronavirus but has also recorded six new recoveries, according to the latest figures released on Sunday. The country currently has a total of 126 active cases. The total recoveries have now climbed to 154. 17 persons have lost their lives to the disease in Guyana. Although the […]
A midday fire at the Lusignan Prison which was triggered by searches for drugs and illegal items, has been completely extinguised. A number of inmates who were injured are being treated for minor injuries. The fire was reportedly set by angry inmates at an old building in the prison around 12:30 as prisoners started a […]
Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield on Saturday handed in his final report on the elections to the GECOM Chair showing the incumbent APNU+AFC with the majority of votes, but one of the PPP nominated Commissioners, Sase Gunraj, has already brushed aside the report as an “eyepass” saying that Lowenfield was in violation of the instructions […]
The Guyana Defence today announced that the recently appointed acting Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess and a high level military team met today with the Diplomatic representatives of the US, UK, Canada and the EU. While not divulging details of the meeting, the GDF in a Facebook post said the Chief of Staff reiterated the “apolitical […]
Region Eight has now recorded its first cases of the Coronavirus. That means that 9 of Guyana’s Ten Administrative regions have reported cases. The only region to not report a case is Region Five. The Public Health Ministry today reported that there are four new cases following 25 tests that were completed within the past […]
Today’s meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission ended after more than two hours with no final report being submitted by the Chief Election Officer after he sought a number of clarifications from the Chairman of the Elections. The GECOM Chair has since responded reinforcing her earlier request and requesting that the Chief Election Officer now […]
When the airports across the region reopen and Caribbean Airlines returns to the friendly skies, its passengers will be required to wear face masks throughout the duration of the flight. In a statement this afternoon, Caribbean Airline said it is committed toprotecting the safety and well-being of its customers and employees in response to the […]
The Palms Geriatric Home has announced that its final three COVID-19 patients have made full recoveries but will still spend a few days in the facilities infirmary before being allowed back into their wards. Seven other patients made full recoveries including a 105-year-old woman. In a statement, the Director of Social Services at the Ministry […]
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