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Former Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence is not impressed with the new government’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic, pointing out that instead of building on the gains made under the last government, the PPP government has only worsened the situation by changing many of the policies. During an online interview with Capitol News, Lawrence […]
The death toll from the coronavirus in Guyana continues to climb with two more deaths being recorded on Saturday. The two latest deaths have taken the total death toll to 76 with 35 of those deaths taking place in the last 26 days of September. According to the Health Ministry, the two latest fatalities were […]
Already facing private criminal charges in the Court in relation to allegations of electoral fraud, the Guyana Police Force today announced that it arrested Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield on allegations of criminal conduct related to the March elections. The Police Force said the GECOM CEO was arrested at the CID Headquarters at Eve Leary […]
Facing regional backlash over the results presented to students who wrote this year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations, the Caribbean Examination Council has agreed to begin moves to address the concerns. Education Minister Priya Manickchand met with CXC officials this afternoon via video conference and laid out the concerns expressed by teachers, parents and students in […]
Region Four which is home to the nation’s capital is emerging again as the hotspot for Coronavirus cases in Guyana. The Ministry of Health in its Dashboard today revealed 130 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. Of the 130 new cases, 96 are from Region Four. Despite a curfew and several health guidelines, citizens […]
The Ministry of Education will be moving ahead next week with at home learning for student across the country, utilizing tv, radio, online and social media. Education Minister Priya Manickchand today said no date has been set as yet for the reopening of schools as the number of Coronavirus cases in Guyana continues to climb. […]
The Court Case against Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield in relation to allegations of fraud at the March elections has been delayed once again. The case which stemmed from private criminal charges filed by a representative of the PPP and The New Movement Party is being prosecuted by their Attorney Glen Hanoman. Hanoman requested […]
Chairperson of the People’s National Congress, Volda Lawrence today demanded that the Director of Public Prosecutions withdraws the election fraud charges against her that were filed privately by PPP Member Charles Ramson Jr. Lawrence was back at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning for the continuation of the case. However, the Prosecuting Attorney requested more […]
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand today said the recently installed Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr. Paloma Mohamed, has her full support and will continue to enjoy that support. Back in June in the height of the post-election saga, the University of Guyana announced the appointment of Mohamed to the top University position. […]
In an unannounced trip this morning, President Irfaan Ali traveled to West Coast Berbice where he met with the families of murdered teenagers Isaiah and Joel Henry and Haresh Singh. According to a release from the President’s Office, he wanted to personally express his condolences to the families and to assure them of his Government’s […]
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