By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
News, Politics
Health Officials in Region 10 have confirmed that six of the recent coronavirus cases are from the Linden community, triggering a plea by officials in the town for Lindeners to practice stay at home measures. Linden has now recorded a total of 9 coronavirus cases inclusive of one death and a recovery. In a statement […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
News, Politics
With an additional 34 tests completed over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry is reporting no new cases of the coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases remains at 93 with 27 recoveries and 10 deaths. The Public Health Ministry continues to be concerned about the large number of persons ignoring the stay […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The recount of votes for the 2020 elections got off to a late and slow start this morning as the political party agents, GECOM staff, observers and other stakeholders gathered at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. The actual recount started at around 10 o’clock this morning after a briefing session from the Chief Elections Officer […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With the vote recount process underway, the Diplomatic representatives of the American, British and Canadian governments and the European Union are urging a swift, credible and transparent recount. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said they welcome the decision to commence the recount process as the results of the elections are long overdue. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 5, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that the live audio stream of the vote recount will be broadcast via its official website (www.gecom.org.gy) and its Facebook and Youtube pages. The announcement came from the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward. Asked whether special feeds will be made available for radio and tv stations that might […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Guyana has recorded 10 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours as more tests are being done. The total number of confirmed cases recorded since since the 11th March stands at 92. In her daily update today, the Public Health Minister complained about citizens still not following the guidelines and stay at […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With its observer unable to travel to Guyana today aboard an Eastern Airlines flight that came to Guyana to ferry out US Citizens, the Carter Center’s accredited observation mission said it remains committed to providing an independent observation of Guyana’s electoral process, including the upcoming recount. In a statement on its website, the Carter Center […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With the recount of votes cast at the 2020 elections set to begin on Wednesday, incumbent President David Granger has given the assurance that he will accept the results following the declaration by the Elections Commission. In an address to the nation moments after the order for the recount was gazetted, President Granger said he […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The stage has been set for the start of the recount of all votes cast in the 2020 regional and general elections. The Guyana Elections Commission gazetted the recount order and that clears the way for the recount to begin on Wednesday. The Commission will only allow an audio live stream of the actual recount. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
News, Politics
The Department of Energy is currently monitoring the low prices for oil on the international market. The Department is convinced that the current situation will not have any major impact on Guyana, which started to produce oil back in December. At a press conference today, the Director of the Energy Department, Dr. Mark Bynoe while […]