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As fears of the coronavirus continue, more organisations and businesses have been making moves to encourage social distancing. The Inter-Religious Organisation of Guyana joined the call this morning by encouraging all religious groups across the country to practice safe distancing for the next seven weeks regardless of religious beliefs. In a statement, the IRO said […]
With the World Health Organisation encouraging more social distancing in wake of the coronavirus, the People’s Progressive Party now wants its supporters who have been hosting large vigils outside GECOM, to cut back in their numbers. The persons who have been calling themselves “Guardians of Democracy” have been ignoring warnings about social gatherings. Almost nightly, […]
As the injunction case on the recount of votes for the elections continued today before Justice Franklin Holder, the matter of the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the matter took centre stage. Attorney Douglas Mendez who is representing PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, joined the hearing via Skype and questioned whether the Court has the jurisdiction […]
Beginning tomorrow, the City Council will begin the sanitization of several popular streets and locations across the capital city in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The sanitization exercise will first target the markets, beginning at the Bourda market, according to Solid Waste Manager, Walter Narine. “Effective from tomorrow morning we will […]
The Chancellor of the Judiciary has announced that as a precaution in the fight against the coronavirus, all pending matters in the High Courts across Guyana will be adjourned for at least one month. Only urgent matters and cases will be heard by the High Courts and the designated hearing judge will make the call […]
With the Guyana Elections Commission still to declare final results from the 2nd March elections, the British Government is warning against the swearing-in of any government on the basis of “non-credible” results. In a statement this morning, British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab said the transition of government in Guyana should only take place in line […]
With the Attorneys in the Elections recount matter appearing before Justice Franklin Holder today ahead of their oral arguments and submissions, the legal team representing PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo made a request for the Elections Commission to release all of its statements of poll to the Court. The Attorney representing the Chief Elections Officer […]
The representative of the PAHO/WHO in Guyana Dr. William Adu Krow is calling for all sectors of the Guyanese society to get on board the fight against the coronavirus since he fears that a sudden increase in cases here could spell trouble for the local health sector. So far, Guyana has recorded five confirmed cases […]
Republic Bank has announced several measures to relieve customers of some of the financial impact they may face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement this afternoon, Republic Bank Guyana announced a moratorium on personal and mortgage loans for up to 6 months. This will be available upon request by the customers. […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that schools will remain closed for the next three weeks, taking the closure into the Easter break. In a statement, the Ministry said that considering the current situation with regard to the coronavirus, schools which were closed from last week will be closed for an additional week (March 30, […]
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