Politics

Linden Magistrates’ Court shut down over COVID exposure

The Magistrates’ Court at Linden has been shut down until the 4th of January over concerns about exposure to coronavirus. In a statement today, the Judiciary announced that the closure of the Court at Linden is a precautionary measure because of exposure to the Covid-19 virus, and to effect sanitization of the Court building and […]

793 new COVID-19 cases recorded so far in December

The Ministry of Health reported today that the country has recorded 45 new cases of coronavirus and one additional death. Of the 45 new cases, 34 are from the Region 10 area. The death toll now stands at 160 with the latest fatality being a 73-year-old man from Region Five. Since the start of December, […]

Govt. to invest in more infrastructural work in new housing areas

The Government will be moving to ensure proper infrastructure is in place in areas earmarked for housing development before house lots are handed out. The assurance came from Prime Minister Mark Phillips today at the Ministry of Housing’s “Dream Realised” housing drive on the West Demerara, which saw hundreds of house lots being distributed. The […]

Opposition files Court action challenging “unlawful” appointment of two Parliamentary Secretaries

The APNU+AFC through its Chief Whip in Parliament Christopher Jones, has moved to the Courts to challenge the appointments of Vikash Ramkissoon and Sarah Browne as Parliamentary Secretaries and non-elected Members of the National Assembly. Ramkissoon took the oath as Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture while Browne is serving as Parliamentary Secretary for […]

Patterson writes Speaker again on failure to convene meeting of Public Accounts Committee

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament and incoming Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, David Patterson has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly again, expressing his frustration over the Speaker’s inaction in convening the meetings of the parliamentary committees. In the letter to Speaker Manzoor Nadir, Mr. Patterson accused the Speaker of failing to uphold […]

Harmon roasts PSC over calls for GECOM staffers to be fired

Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has called out the Private Sector Commission over its call for various staff members of the Elections Commission to be replaced before the country moves into preparations for local government elections. In a statement, the Opposition Leader described the Private Sector Commission’s position as political posturing for favours from the incumbent […]

GPOC suspends mail and courier service to the UK

In wake of several countries blocking flights to and from the United Kingdom because of a new variant of the Coronavirus there, the Guyana Post Office today announced that mails and packages to the UK will be affected. The GPOC announced that it was suspending all outgoing mail and package service to the UK with […]

Caribbean Airlines gearing up for transport of COVID vaccine for the region

Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines Cargo today announced that it is currently in the process of developing a Covid-19 vaccine transportation plan to ensure its readiness to distribute the vaccine throughout the Caribbean. In a statement, the airline said it is currently consulting with stakeholders in advance of making preparations for the movement of the vaccine. […]