By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
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The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres in a statement this afternoon has issued a call for an announcement of the final results of the Guyana Elections as soon as possible. Mr. Gueterres noted that he has taken note of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s ruling in the recent election case and believes […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2020
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The Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield, has written to the Chairman of GECOM seeking some clarification on her request for him to compile a new report on the election results. In the letter which carries today’s date, Lowenfield told the GECOM Chair that he has read the judgement of the Caribbean Court of Justice and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 9, 2020
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The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission has written to the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield requesting that he prepares and submits a new report from the 2nd March elections using the valid votes counted in the National Recount as they appear on the Certificates of Recount. The Chief Election Officer has up until 2pm […]
By News Source Guyana on July 9, 2020
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The new Chairman of CARICOM, St. Vincent’s Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is calling on all the stakeholders in Guyana to respect the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice in the election case. While commending the continued patience and calm of the Guyanese people, Dr. Gonsalves reminded that in its summary, the CCJ noted […]
By News Source Guyana on July 9, 2020
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The Public Health Ministry has revealed that of the 145 active cases of coronavirus in Guyana, Region One is managing 100 of those cases, making it the most affected region currently. Guyana recorded two new cases overnight taking the total number of active cases up to 145 with six persons still in the Coronavirus Intensive […]