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The incumbent APNU+AFC coalition is concerned about the threat of sanctions from the British and American governments and has indicated that it has started a process to correct the narrative that may have triggered the threats. The British and US governments have been warning about consequences that could come Guyana’s way if a government is […]
The group of persons who arrived from Barbados last evening and now in quarantine was visited by medical officials and officials of the Public Health Ministry earlier today. One of the persons in quarantine told News Source that they have been promised improvements at the facility where they are being held and there will also […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that there is no provision in law for party agents to be part of the security of ballot boxes once those are in the possession of the Elections Commission. The statement by GECOM comes in the wake of a claim by some parties that it is restricting party agents […]
Seventeen Guyanese nationals who were stranded in Barbados and were allowed back home on a special chartered flight last evening have been placed in quarantine at a government-owned facility. Although none of the persons are showing any signs or symptoms of the coronavirus, the health authorities have advised that they are taking the precaution to […]
Although Guyana has not seen an increase in coronavirus cases in almost two weeks, the authorities are continuing their push for less social interactions. The National COVID-19 Task Force which is headed by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo today cautioned citizens about public gatherings and warned that tough measures could be coming to address that problem […]
Guyana is stepping up the fight against the Coronavirus and this afternoon the Guyana Revenue Authority announced a waiver of Value Added Tax, Duties and Excise Tax on all medical supplies associated with the testing, prevention and treatment of COVID – 19 along with Vitamin C and multivitamins. Hand sanitizers, rubbing alcohol, disinfectants, protective garments, […]
As Guyana remains politically tense with no final results three weeks after Guyanese voted, the Guyana Elections Commission is making it clear that it is awaiting decisions coming from the Court and will be guided by those decisions. The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case seeking a full injunction blocking the recount of votes […]
As churches suspend services and businesses close their doors in fear of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Public Health has revealed that the number of positive cases in Guyana remains at five. A total of nine persons are in mandatory quarantine while there are four persons in mandatory isolation. The persons who are in mandatory […]
As fears of the coronavirus continue, more organisations and businesses have been making moves to encourage social distancing. The Inter-Religious Organisation of Guyana joined the call this morning by encouraging all religious groups across the country to practice safe distancing for the next seven weeks regardless of religious beliefs. In a statement, the IRO said […]
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, […]
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