Politics

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee call for Elections Declaration despite Court orders; Wants President to concede

Leading members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee today issued a call for the authorities in Guyana to begin a democratic transition of power that reflects the results of the March 2nd general and regional elections: In a statement issued through the local US Embassy, the Senators said nearly four months since the elections, […]

GRA extends COVID-19 tax relief initiatives

The Guyana Revenue Authority today announced that it has extended those COVID-19 tax relief initiatives that should have been expiring at the end of this month. In a statement, the GRA said the decision came after a careful assessment by the Government of the impact that the pandemic has had on the economy. The deadline […]

Ethnic Relations Commission launches search for “persons of interest” in racial incitement crackdown

The Ethnic Relations Commission this afternoon announced a search for a number of persons it described as “persons of interest” in its efforts to crack down on racial incitement and racially insensitive statements on social media. In a post on its Facebook page, the ERC highlighted screenshots of some of the concerning statements and social […]

Chief Medical Officer blasts repatriated nationals who provided wrong contact info as irresponsible and selfish

Guyana’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud has blasted those Guyanese nationals who were repatriated and have provided false contact information to the authorities. The Public Health Ministry released three lists of more than 40 persons who could not be contacted. Some of them provided incorrect contact information, while others never answered the numbers they […]