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With neighbouring Brazil reporting its first case of the new coronavirus, Guyana continues to step up monitoring in the border regions and at the ports of entry. Today Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence said Guyana has all systems in place to deal with any case of the coronavirus, reminding that Guyana remains free from […]
As Guyanese prepare to head to the polls on Monday, the People’s Progressive Party is pushing a message of job creation and education as it winds down its campaign. At a public meeting in Parika last evening, the PPP’s Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali told supporters that once his party gets into power, it will work on […]
After more than an hour of deliberations, the Guyana Elections Commission has decided to increase the number of polling places in a number of areas following a request by the People’s Progressive Party. At least twelve new polling places could be added to the existing amount. The PPP made the request at a two-hour meeting […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) today launched another round of protest action against the government, calling for its intervention to get an increase in pay for sugar workers. Union officials explained today that they had a number of meetings with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) over the past few months, discussing increases […]
The Commonwealth Observer Mission has arrived in Guyana ahead of next Monday’s elections and the group has indicated that it will observe and evaluate the electoral process independently and impartially. This will be the 7th consecutive elections in Guyana to be observed by the Commonwealth. The 11 member group is being headed by former Barbadian […]
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has joined the People’s Progressive Party in expressing concern over the decision by the Guyana Elections Commission to reduce the number of private residences to be used as polling stations on elections day. In a statement parroting concerns expressed by the PPP, the PSC said it wants GECOM to reverse […]
One of the soldiers who was badly injured on Saturday when pyrotechnics material exploded during its transfer, has died from the burn injuries that he sustained. Corporal Seon Rose passed away this morning at the Georgetown Hospital. He was burnt to 90% of his body and his prognosis was not good. He was 31-years-old. President […]
As Guyana celebrates its 50th Republic Anniversary today, President David Granger believes that the strides that the country has made over the past 50 years as a Republic, evokes emotions of pride and patriotism among all Guyanese. In an address to the nation, President Granger said “there is satisfaction over the nation’s progress over the […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that of the 10,226 members of the Disciplined Services who were listed to vote yesterday, 8,369 of them cast their ballots, representing an 81.8% turnout. The Elections Commission reported that 5400 members of the Guyana Police Force voted, representing 80.6%. For the Guyana Defence Force, the turn out was […]
In celebration of Guyana’s 50th Republic Jubilee, the Central Housing and Planning Authority today announced that house lot applicants who were allocated land between October last year and February this year, will enjoy a 50% discount in the cost for the land. Only persons allocated land for residential purposes are eligible for the promotion and […]
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