Guyana News

Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Dr Karen Gordon-Boyle yesterday confirmed four new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guyana, bringing the total number of positive cases to 23.

Shadrach Stoll, the country’s latest fatality from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had a history of health complications, including diabetes and hypertension.

A 33-year-old construction worker who police say “sacrificed” his 11-year-old daughter in order to get rich was remanded to prison yesterday on a murder charge.

The Water Street, George-town property sold to BK International days before the election, had been won through a bid by the company over a decade ago but was subsequently tied up in a court battle and resolved since 2017, the THE National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) said.

A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on Wednesday night after he lost control of his bike and collided with a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole along Dennis Street, Campbellville, resulting in his electrocution.

A Belle West family of nine homeless lost their home and were left counting millions in losses after a fire on Thursday.

A labourer accused of shooting at a police rank was yesterday granted his release on self-bail after his lawyer told a city court that he was exhibiting symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the prison service refused to accept him.

These emergency measures are made pursuant to the paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) of the Direction by the President, given under the Public Health Ordinance, Cap.

”Bail refused? Me ain’t kill no body yuh worship! For a cell phone?

Two Sandhill, Berbice River residents, who were busted on Monday evening with over 100 pounds of cannabis, were sentenced yesterday to 18 months in jail after they pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of narcotics for trafficking.

Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence today announced a one-month lockdown effective from today over the coronavirus during which only essential services will be allowed to operate along with other enterprises subject to restrictions.

Organisation of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro today tweeted support for the decision by the Guyana Elections Commission to undertake a recount of the March 2nd General Elections and offered observer support.

The Guyana Elections Commission this morning formally agreed that a recount of votes for the March 2 general elections will proceed for all regions.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle today announced that up to April 2nd, the number of confirmed novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Guyana had increased from 19 to 23.

More than a month after the March 2nd general elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has promised that a decision will be made today on the way forward in the protracted process which has triggered political gridlock.

President David Granger yesterday announced that from midnight tonight all places of entertainment including bars and restaurants are to be closed from 6 pm to 6 am as part of measures to reduce community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) yesterday took up the case of Guyana’s elections stalemate and called on GECOM to fulfil its constitutional mandate for a credible tabulation of votes and warned that any government sworn-in here without a transparent process would lack legitimacy.

US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch yesterday defended statements by her and high-level State Department officials calling for a credible vote count here as upholding “bedrock” principles of good governance and practising good diplomacy.

With written submissions from the parties already laid over, the Court of Appeal will this morning begin hearing oral arguments in the appeal filed by APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Grace Moore, who is challenging the Full Court’s decision earlier this week to discharge injunctions which had halted preparations for a recount of votes cast at the March 2nd polls.

The Pan American Health Organisa-tion/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) announced yesterday that following a re-evaluation the number of projected cases in Guyana could reach as much as 20,000 by May 5, 2020.