Guyana News

Guyana is still awaiting word from the World Bank on the status of its request for a loan to fight the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here.

With effect from today the Mayor and Town Council of Corriverton, Corentyne  has instituted a series of measures which curtail business hours and restrict public gatherings as part of efforts to restrict community spread of the novel Corona-virus (COVID-19).

A 50-year-old miner was on Monday afternoon shot and killed allegedly by his son during an argument at Siparuni Backdam, Region Eight.

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 10 has put systems in place to transport nurses and other health care workers to and from their workplace in light of the recent institution of a curfew due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The family of one of the 43 Guyanese who are currently quarantined at a government facility has filed a court action contending that he is being unlawfully detained.

Owing to precautions now in effect due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that applications for bail be submitted via email.

A car wash attendant was yesterday brought before a city court on two charges of possession of narcotics for trafficking.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri this evening said that it will be closed until May 1st as part of measures against the coronavirus.

The second patient who succumbed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) this morning has been identified as the Executive Director of Reliance HealthCare, Jermaine Ifill.

The Full Court this morning ruled that the injunctions granted to APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Grace Moore to halt a recount of the votes cast at the March 2 polls and granted by Justice Franklyn Holder are null and void.

Status Hotel on Croal Street in a notice in today’s Stabroek News announced its closure until further notice over the COVID-19 pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Social Protection has suspended visitation to the Palms Geriatric Facility on Brickdam and other old people’s homes.

While Guyana’s confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remain at nine after almost three weeks since the first was confirmed, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence yesterday disclosed that it is projected that the country could record as many as 1,400 and she assured that the necessary measures are being implemented to handle the situation.

While still maintaining confidence that the governing APNU+AFC coalition has won the disputed March 2 general elections, the AFC yesterday said that whichever party forms the next government must show “magnanimity” and “accede” to an agreed governance pact that encompasses shared governance and “national unity”.

Marcus Brian Bisram was yesterday freed of the murder charge laid against him over the killing of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt but his freedom was short-lived as he was re-arrested by police based on a directive from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who believes there is sufficient evidence for him to stand trial in the High Court.

Following an application by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, the Full Court yesterday stayed the proceedings initiated by APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Grace Moore to halt a recount of the votes cast at the March 2 polls and will today rule whether it has the jurisdiction to hear his appeal.

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is not in favour of the Caribbean Examinations Council’s proposed Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination strategy, according to its General Secretary Coretta McDonald.

Mayor Ubraj Narine yesterday announced that the council will not lock down Georgetown nor institute a curfew on non-essential services; instead the City will work with stakeholders such as the Ministry of Public Health to implement recommendations on social distancing and hygienic practices to battle the coronavirus.

Justice Franklyn Holder is this afternoon expected to rule on whether he has jurisdiction to hear a challenge by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to the legality of a March 13th declaration of results for Electoral District Four (Region Four), made by Returning Officer (RO) Clairmont Mingo.

A police investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 61-year-old diver in the Upper Mazaruni River.