Politics

Observation report important to objective of recount -GECOM Chairperson

The Observation Report detailing objections and other issues noted during the recount of the votes is important in meeting the objective of the recount. That position was made clear today by the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Retired Justice Claudette Singh during a meeting with representatives from the new parties that contested the elections. […]

APNU+AFC claims “clear patterns of irregularities” being observed during Recount

With the ballots from 208 boxes already recounted as part of the national vote recount, the governing APNU+AFC coalition is alleging that the recount has unraveled “clear and unmistakable patterns of irregularities”. In a Sunday night statement, the APNU+AFC said the recount has found “countless instances of dead persons being recorded as voting exclusively in […]

7 new cases of coronavirus confirmed; Total cases reach 104

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Guyana continues to climb even as other Caribbean countries are seeing no new cases and low cases prompting a reopening of their countries. In its release today, the Public Health Ministry revealed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Guyana jumped by seven overnight, taking […]

Senior US Congressman accuses US Govt. of interference in Guyana’s Electoral process

US Congressman and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has expressed worry and concern over what he considers the US government’s “foreign interference in the affairs of an independent nation in Guyana”. Mr. Jeffries made the fiery comment during an online interview with President of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy, Rickford […]

Coronavirus cases in Guyana increase by 1

With a total of 49 new COVID-19 tests completed in the past 24hrs, there is only one new case of the coronavirus in Guyana. It was also revealed today that Guyana has conducted a total of 785 coronavirus tests, with 692 of those tests turning up as negative. During the daily update, Chief Medical Officer, […]

Govt. sends $4.4M worth of care packages for students in Cuba

Guyanese medical students studying in Cuba are set to receive care packages from the Department of Public Service as part of the government’s assistance for citizens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The packages containing food supplies and sanitary items were packed on Thursday afternoon at the Public Service Department and flown out to Cuba this […]

Region Nine residents urged to take extra precautions as COVID-19 cases soar in neighbouring Brazil

With neighbouring Brazil recording more than 107,000 cases of the coronavirus, authorities in Guyana have issued a new warning for residents of the bordering communities in Region Nine. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud said Region Nine residents need to be extremely vigilant at this time. “I want to draw your attention to Brazil which […]