By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The incumbent APNU+AFC Coalition this afternoon expressed its surprise and concern over statements by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister and incoming CARICOM Chairman, Ralph Gonsalves on the Guyana elections vote recount. In a press statement, the coalition stopped short of accusing Prime Minister Gonsalves of direct interference, but reminded that the recount exercise […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions today withdrew its application to the Full Court for the hearing of an appeal against a High Court decision to dismiss the murder committal against Marcus Bisram. The matter came up in the Full Court this afternoon and the hearing was conducted via video conference. The Full […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Chief Justice Roxanne George on Thursday accepted an application by Attorney Anil Nandlall to withdraw the contempt of Court case he filed against the GECOM Chairman, the Chief Elections Officer and the Returning Officer for Region Four. During the appearance via video conference, Mr. Nandlall admitted that he did not have sufficient evidence to proceed […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2020
Crime, News
Moments after robbing a Linden business of a sum of cash and other items, a 22-year-old bandit was shot dead by the same businessman who pursued him and his accomplice. The dead bandit has been identified as Kevin Batson of First Alley, Wismar, Linden. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon. According to a Police statement, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Incoming Chairman of CARICOM, Ralph Gonsalves has issued a warning that the regional group will not allow the recount of votes in Guyana to be set aside. During an appearance on a radio show in his homeland, the Prime Minister said he is friends with both […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2020
News, Politics
The Finance Ministry this evening announced that the national treasury is in no position at this time to offer a bailout to the Guyana Sugar corporation. In a statement, the Finance Ministry pointed to the prevailing national circumstances and the challenges of COVID 19 which have reduced national income, as the main reasons behind its […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2020
News, Politics
While Guyana has recorded no new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, six more recoveries have been recorded, taking the total number of recoveries up to 92. The announcement was made today by the Director for Primary Health Care, Dr. Ertensia Hamilton. She said 22 tests were done in the past 24 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Bharrat Jagdeo today said as far as he is concerned and based on the Constitution, his party’s Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali is already deemed to be the next President. Speaking briefly with reporters this morning, Mr. Jagdeo stated that based on the Constitution and in wake of Ali […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party, while waiting on an official declaration from the Guyana Elections Commission, is preparing itself to return to Government and has requested the Police Force to increase its presence at Government buildings. The request was made during a meeting this morning between the Police Commissioner and senior officials in the PPP including […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2020
News, Politics
The Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation has written to President David Granger describing the corporation’s current financial situation as “dire” and seeking an urgent government bailout. The letter was written on the 15th of May and it is unclear whether there has been any response as yet, but in the letter, Guysuco Chairman John […]