Guyana News

Sandra Brescenio, the woman who allegedly stabbed her common-law-husband to death on Sunday during an argument at their home, was yesterday charged with manslaughter and granted $300,000 bail.

Newly established tourism promotion company Tourism Guyana and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to promote the awareness of Guyana’s tourism product and to drive market demand among locals and international travellers.

Two brothers were arrested on Thursday after the discovery of an unlicensed pistol and several live rounds at their Guyhoc Park, Georgetown residence.

As the Ministry of Public Infrastructure awaits financing to execute works on a vulnerable portion of Mahaicony sea defence, emergency measures have been put in place to monitor the erosion that is rapidly taking place.

Five parties that contested the recent general elections today expressed disappointment with the GECOM Chair’s decision for no more than 10 work stations for the recount of votes.

Fallout from a US lobbyist’s report on behalf of APNU+AFC continues as the Ministry of the Presidency was this afternoon forced to state that President David Granger is Guyanese and not a US citizen as stated in the document.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has commended GECOM Chair, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh on her decision today to move forward with the recount of votes cast at the March 2nd  general elections.

The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen to 63, with 18 new cases being recorded in this week alone, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence announced this afternoon.

GECOM Chair Claudette Singh today decided on 10 work stations for the recount of ballots from the March 2nd elections.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry today said that a fully-empowered government needs to be in place to grapple with the COVID-19 threat and this would only be possible with a quick end to the elections crisis through a recount of votes.

Schools will not be re-opened on April 20 and will remain closed until further notice, according the National COVID-19 Task Force.

As the number of positive novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Guyana continues to rise, the caretaker government yesterday announced that the distribution of relief hampers to the vulnerable has been suspended as the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is being reorganised to improve its response to the pandemic.

A West Coast Berbice woman was last evening stabbed to death by her former partner in Ithaca Village, West Coast Berbice.

Facing questions over the hiring of a United States (US) lobbying firm to push the claim that the opposition is seeking to stage a coup, Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joseph Harmon yesterday maintained that no taxpayer funds are being used for the campaign and that it is the APNU+AFC coalition’s incensed supporters who are funding it.

Canadian airline, WestJet Airlines, has announced that it is offering relief flights home for Canadians citizens who are stuck here because of the closure of airports over the coronavirus.

Director General of the Ministry of Presidency Joseph Harmon yesterday maintained that the Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge has not been fired.

By the end of today, the world is expected to finally have a clear indication on the next step in Guyana’s protracted 2020 General and Regional Elections (GRE) when the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) publicizes the timeline and other logistical arrangements for the holding of the national recount.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) yesterday announced new timings effective today for ferry services travelling from Parika to Leguan, Supenaam, Bartica and Wakenaam.

The Commonwealth observer group which was accredited to the March 2 General Elections yesterday urged that GECOM undertake the long-awaited recount of votes in full compliance with the Representation of the People Act and a credible manner.

Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joseph Harmon yesterday revealed that financial arrangements are still being worked out for works progressing to transform the former Ocean View Hotel into a hospital for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.