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Citing the ongoing matters in the court, the security environment in Guyana and concerns about the coronavirus, the Carter Center has made a decision to withdraw its electoral observer team from Guyana. In a statement this afternoon, the Center said it remains committed to promoting democracy and constitutional reform in Guyana and is willing to […]
There are growing calls for a national recount of all votes cast at the 2nd March elections, even as a Court hearing on the matter is set to take place this morning. In a joint statement, the People’s Progressive Party and a group of the small parties said they welcome and support the other calls […]
By Anthony Glasgow Coming off of a record-breaking year in visitor arrivals, Guyana is now facing challenges like many other countries with its tourism sector. The effects of the coronavirus have now trickled to the tourism market. Airlines have suspended services, the two airports are closed and hotels have been seeing cancellations in the bookings. […]
To cushion the financial strain that some of its customers might be feeling as a result of the effects of the coronavirus, Scotia Bank has announced that starting next week, it will offer assistance to customers who contact Scotiabank indicating they have been impacted by the coronavirus. Under its assistance initiative, ScotiaBank will allow those […]
The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo, is not buying the President’s story that the move to the Court by one of his party’s candidates is an independent move. A Court hearing is set for Friday on the injunction being sought to block a national recount of votes and CARICOM’s involvement in […]
US Carrier, JetBlue Airways has informed aviation officials in Guyana that the airline will be pushing back its launch into the Guyana market as it cut back on its operations globally because of the coronavirus concerns. JetBlue was preparing to launch its service in early April. Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson has confirmed the […]
Telecommunications company, GTT has announced that it has extended its bill payment period as part of promoting social distancing in the fight against the coronavirus. Bills will now be due on the 17th of the month beginning from April. Bills are usually due by the 1st of every month. Additionally, the company has moved to […]
A 5th member of the same family from Good Hope on the East Coast of Demerara has tested positive for the coronavirus. Guyana now has five confirmed cases of the coronavirus including the first case of the woman who died last week. In a statement this afternoon the Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence said […]
With nationwide efforts to guard against the coronavirus, the Guyana Police Force has announced that it will not be processing applications for public events, including Barbecue permits, fairs, and parties. The move by the Police Force is part of the efforts by the Health authorities to dissuade large gatherings and assemblies. The Police Force has […]
The Chairperson of CARICOM and Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes that there are forces within Guyana that may not want to see a recount of the votes from the elections and she has warned that any Government which is sworn in without a credible and fully transparent vote count process would lack legitimacy. Mottley’s […]
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