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President Ali promises to work on behalf of all Guyanese; Several appointments to be announced today

President Irfaan Ali is promising to work on behalf of all the people of Guyana.  The PPP’s Irfaan Ali was sworn in as Guyana’s new President yesterday afternoon, hours after a final declaration of the election results by the Chairperson of the Elections Commission. In his first address, President Ali said he will be upholding […]

BREAKING: Irfaan Ali declared next President of Guyana

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh has declared Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the People’s Progressive Party Civic as the next President of Guyana. The declaration was made just after 2:30 on Sunday afternoon after Justice Singh received the final elections report from the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield. That final report […]

Granger and Jagdeo agree GECOM must make declaration; President says recount irregularities will form grounds for election petition

Following a request of the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo had a brief conversation this morning on the current electoral situation and the way forward. The Chairman’s request was triggered by a suggestion of the Government nominated GECOM Commissioners during the Commission’s […]

Crane youth found murdered near community ballfield

Police investigators morning the West Demerara are probing the murder of a 22-year-old man in the village of Crane. The body of Darrel James was found this morning near the entrance to the ball field in the community. News Source understands that he was slashed across his neck. Police Commander for the area, Assistant Commissioner […]

One dead, four injured in shooting inside Magic City nightclub

A 21-year-old taxi driver was shot dead and four other persons were injured during an early morning shooting inside the Magic City nightclub in Garnett Street, Kitty. The dead youth has been identified as Raymond Lindo of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. There was one visible gunshot wound to his abdomen, according to a […]

34-year-old East Bank Demerara man is 21st COVID-19 related death

The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that a 34-year-old East Bank Demerara resident is the country’s 21st COVID-19 related death. He reportedly passed away on the 30th July but his death was confirmed as Coronavirus related late Saturday when the latest COVID-19 test results returned. On Saturday afternoon, the Public Health Ministry announced that […]

Infectious Diseases Hospital Commissioned in Guyana

Guyana’s first infections diseases hospital was commissioned this morning at Liliendaal where the Ocean View Hotel once stood. The new hospital will serve as the premier institution for the quarantining and isolation of persons, who have been infected with the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other infectious diseases. At the Commissioning, President Granger noted […]