Guyana News

Containers with ballot boxes are being transported today from the Kingston Headquarters of the Guyana Elections Commission to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal in preparation for the long-awaited start of the recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections.

Nine weeks after Guyanese cast their ballots at the General and Regional Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has finalized and published an Order which governs the national recount scheduled to begin tomorrow.

The Department of Energy (DE) yesterday said that the delay in the approval process for Exxon’s third well project is due both to unresolved issues surrounding its development plan and Guyana’s current political crisis.

The Government of Guyana yesterday maintained complete silence in the face of mounting local and international pressure to facilitate the return of observers from the Carter Center for the National Recount scheduled to begin tomorrow.

Guyana has now confirmed 92 cases of COVID-19 as the release of test results resumed yesterday after a two-day lull.

The Department of Energy (DE) has proposed a list of experts to help evaluate prospective marketers for Guyana’s oil as the current pool of National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) evaluators lack the required expertise in the area.

President David Granger has welcomed the announcement from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that the total national recount will begin on May 6 and urged Guyanese to remain patient as the recount is conducted. 

(Trinidad Guardian) The rescue of a 22-year-old Guyanese woman, who was allegedly imprisoned by her possessive husband, may leave a family torn apart. 

One week prior to his 80th birthday,  a former Del Casa restaurant and bar manager lost his fight with COVID-19 in a New York Hospital. 

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department yesterday advised that from today the Railway Embankment between UG Road and Conversation Tree will be closed to vehicles to facilitate arrangements for the recount of votes from the March 2nd General Elections at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

As investigators continue to probe the execution-style killing of Linden clothes vendor, Glenroy Chapman, one suspect remains in custody, Commander of Region 10 Hugh Winter said.

Deputy Chief Education Officer (Administration) of the Ministry of Education Ingrid Trotman yesterday said that the ministry would be meeting today to discuss matters relating to the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams and safety for the candidates sitting them.

A 29-year-old Guyanese living in North Carolina (NC) died on Sunday evening following a horrific motorcycle crash, the police in Davidson County, NC confirmed.

As a consequence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has implemented a series of new measures including an alphabetized system for the distribution of pensions.

Sasenarine Bisnauth, one of the four prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison two Mondays ago has since been recaptured and he is expected to face an additional charge.

A family is now seeking answers about the death of a mother of three who succumbed following a collision at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo last Wednesday night.

De facto Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence today reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 pushing the total number of cases to 92.

President David Granger today welcomed the announcement of a date for the start of the recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections and said that he will abide by the result.

Guyana’s Liza-1 oil field has produced  over eight million barrels of oil since extraction started last December and its top projected capacity of 120,000 barrels per day is expected to be attained by early June 2020.

GECOM has set Wednesday for the start of the much-delayed recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections but a major battle remains to be settled over live streaming of the exercise and yesterday seven of the parties which contested reiterated reservations over aspects of the process.