Guyana News

Seventeen days after the disputed general elections, matters remain in flux but there is also clarity.

The two-week closure of Guyana’s two main airports to international passenger traffic as part of the response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in at least one business reducing staff as they anticipate a steep dip in income.

The Commonwealth Observer Group to the March 2 general and regional elections yesterday reiterated its criticism that  the vote tabulation process for the all-important Region Four was “not credible” and has express-ed regret that a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team to recount the ballots has departed.

Former Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud has decried the conduct of law enforcers this week at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre and urged members of the Guyana Police Force to maintain professionalism in executing their duties.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday called on Commissioner of Police Leslie James to conduct his duties “impartially” in light of a number of concerns stemming from the conduct of the police during the electoral process.

Faced with a possible conviction on two counts of raping a child,  an accused on Tuesday took his own life and yesterday his attorney informed Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall that his client had died just hours before the case was scheduled to be heard.

Two brothers are wanted by the police in connection with the murder of Rosignol businessman, Tony Bishnauth who was shot and killed during a suspected robbery last Friday evening.

Canadian miner,  Guyana Goldfields Inc yesterday announced that as a result of the coronavirus travel restrictions in and out of Guyana, the Company has temporarily suspended underground development at its 100% owned Aurora Gold Mine in Region Seven.

Two men accused of wounding Winston Rogers during a robbery were yesterday remanded on a charge of robbery under arms.

All Masses will be cancelled in the Roman Catholic Diocese effective Sunday 22th March 2020 until further notice because of the threat posed by the coronavirus.

A taxi driver facing six charges at the Magistrates’ Court, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the High Court for one of three rape charges.

Two men accused of committing robbery under arms were yesterday granted bail, but remain remanded until their next court date.

A vendor was fined and sentenced after he confessed to trafficking 2.3 kg of cannabis.

Five Sri Lankans were fined and ordered deported on Tuesday after the court heard that they entered the country thinking it was part of Suriname.

A man was yesterday sentenced to two months imprisonment, after being charged with simple larceny.

The Commonwealth Observer Group to the March 2nd general elections today said that two purported tabulations of the Region Four vote by Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo were not credible or transparent.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) today called on Police Commissioner Leslie James to conduct himself professionally.

Major General (Ret’d) Joe Singh today called on President David Granger to call off the “Dogs of War” and to enable GECOM to complete an orderly recount of the ballots cast at the March 2nd general elections.

As the country ramps up its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), authorities yesterday announced that the two major airports would be closed to incoming international flights from midnight tonight for the next two weeks.

CARICOM’s electoral rescue mission collapsed dramatically yesterday after legal action against it and Chair of the movement, Mia Mottley charged that there were forces here that do not want the votes from the March 2nd general elections recounted and she warned again that a government sworn in without a credible tabulation would not have legitimacy.