Guyana News

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) was commended for its  timely response to the flood-affected community of Coomacka, Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice (Region 10), on Saturday.

Guyana has confirmed 21 new cases of COVID 19, Chief Medical Officer Dr.

In a case brought by Eslyn David, the Guyana Court of Appeal this afternoon agreed by majority decision to issue an order  that  there  be  an  interpretation  of  the words “valid votes cast” as per Article 177 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Guyana and the recount order as it pertains to the election of a President.

The Guyana Court of Appeal is ruling on the challenge by Eslyn David that has been mounted to prevent the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from using the results of the recount from the March 2nd elections to make a final declaration.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today defended its purchase of eight bucket trucks.

As of last Thursday, over $650 million was paid to seven contractors involved in the construction of the COVID-19 facility at the former Ocean View Hotel even though the tender board had only approved the project on Tuesday and the source of the funding remains unclear.

A horrific accident on the Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo public road has claimed the lives of two motorcyclists and left two persons injured.

A Sergeant of the Guyana Police Force died yesterday afternoon after being involved in a vehicular collision on the Land of Plenty Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

Former President Donald Ramotar yesterday denied that he had hired Cambridge Analytica, the United Kingdom political consulting firm that collapsed in scandal, to help with his 2015 elections campaign after a former company director said that work was done for the party.

Roman Catholic Bishop of Georgetown Francis Alleyne yesterday said it is expected that Guyana’s leadership would honour the votes of the electorate and act in their well-being.

Melisa Soman, whose body was pulled from the Berbice River on Thursday was two months pregnant, her mother and a police source confirmed yesterday.

Citizens Bank and Scotiabank say they are discontinuing paper statements. In an advertisement in the June 20 edition of Stabroek News, Citizens said that effective from July 1st its statement production is going paperless.

Another person has been confirmed positive for COVID-19 after 60 more persons were tested.

Every Saturday over 1,600 Guyanese and other immigrants leave the Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry (CMFP) in Richmond Hill, Queens in New York feeling relieved that their week’s groceries have been taken care of. 

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) says that in recent months it has provided over $10 million worth of donations and other relief aid to various communities and organizations. 

A bus driver is on the run after his reckless driving was said to have caused a car bearing registration number PPT 8284 to veer off the La Grange Public Road into a nearby drain.

With many Guyanese not being able to work due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Suresh Sugrim, President of the Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc.,

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) on Thursday hosted its annual blood drive at its Water Street branch and its staff donated 25 units.

AFC member and former Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin today stood by his contentions that claims by APNU+AFC of electoral fraud were exaggerated and meant to fool coalition supporters.

Guyana’s Court of Appeal is set to rule tomorrow on the challenge that has been mounted to prevent the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) from using the results of the recount from the March 2nd elections to make a final declaration.