Guyana News

The phased re-opening of the Cheddi Jagan and  Eugene F Correia international airports is now being considered for late August following a recommendation from the Ministry of Public Health, says Abraham Dorris, Manager of Security at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

The most recent Court challenge in the March 2nd 2020 elections sees attorneys for the applicant arguing that Section 22 of the Election Laws (Amendment)  Act (ELA) is unconstitutional since it grants the Guyana Elections Commission the power to make and amend laws.

The trial of former army Chief of Staff Gary Best, who has been charged with causing the death of cyclist Jude Bentley, is due to begin in October.

With the lockdown measures in the Moruca sub-district having been extended by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF), the Regional Chairman of Region One Brentnol Ashley says that the government should consider sending relief packages since many persons are still be affected.

The Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Nine Carl Parker has confirmed that there have been positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) diagnosed in two indigenous communities within the region.

Now more than ever, orphanages are in dire need of supplies and they are appealing to the public for donations during this COVID-19 pandemic.

A man accused of attempted murder was granted $200,000 bail on Tuesday by a Georgetown Magistrate.

The suspect in the murder of 19 year-old Barneth McKenzie is to be charged and arraigned before the court, according to advice received by the Guyana Police Force from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Julian Arthur, who was wanted by the police in relation to attempted mur-der committed on Devlin Garraw-ay on July 1st, 2020, at Union Number 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, has since been arrested by police, Commander of Region Five, Yonette Stephens confirmed yesterday.

The National COVID-19 Task Force has announced that Phase 3 of Guyana’s re-opening process will start as scheduled, tomorrow, Friday, July 17th and shall continue until July 31st, 2020, the Department of Public Information said today.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Public Relations Officer Terrence Esseboom this morning confirmed that there has been a 19th coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related death.

-visas to be pulled from those undermining democracy here The United States government yesterday called on the David Granger-led APNU+AFC administration to step aside in recognition of the results of the March 2nd general elections and it also announced visa restrictions for persons “undermining democracy” and those complicit in same.

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire will commence hearing arguments at 2pm tomorrow and possibly rule on Sunday in the challenge seeking to block the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from declaring the winner of the March 2nd polls.

A 74-year-old resident of Camp-bellville Housing Scheme who died as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) on Sunday suffered from multiple underlying health conditions.

Neighbouring Brazil yesterday upped the ante on the Granger administration by calling for respect of the popular will at the March 2nd general elections in line with the CARICOM supervised recount of votes and the recent ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Guyanese archaeologist and renowned artist Dr George Simon died yesterday after losing his battle with cancer.

An Eastern Airlines aircraft skidded off the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri yesterday afternoon, after landing with more than 200 Guyanese who had been stranded in New York.

The police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old miner whose lifeless body was discovered slumped over an ATV at Kumung Kumung Backdam, Mazaruni River, Region Seven.

Two congressmen who President David Granger earlier this year assured that elections would be free and fair, yesterday joined calls that the Guyana Elections Commission issue results in keeping with the 33-day recount, even as they called out the Chief Election Officer for his ploy to subvert the process.

Five new cases of the novel coronavirus were recorded in Guyana on Wednesday with Regions One and Seven recording 110 cases since June 12 according to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.