Guyana News

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) retired Justice Claudette Singh has “withdrawn” from the High Court an incorrect affidavit filed on her behalf in response to the case brought by APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Moore challenging a recount of votes.

Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence yesterday announced that the number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country remained at five, even as 166 persons were in quarantine.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday declared that no matter the ruling of the High Court on the matter of a recount, the tabulation of the votes cast on March 2 will remain fraudulent.

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is expected to donate four ventilators to Guyana this week to be specifically used to assist novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients should they start experiencing critical symptoms.

Region Ten will be instituting a two-week nightly curfew beginning tomorrow in an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Although he acknowledged that threatened sanctions are a concern, APNU+AFC campaign co-chair Joseph Harmon is not backing away from supporting results delivered by the Region Four Returning Officer (RO) which have been widely described both here and abroad as rigged.

Following the confirmation of a case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Brazilian town close to Lethem in Region Nine, the newly-formed Regional Health Emergency Committee (RHEC) is seeking approval of a number of precautionary measures, including a curfew and the closing of the border with Brazil for an initial two-week period.

Some of the persons who returned from Barbados on Wednesday are fearful that the conditions inside the facility where they are being mandatorily quarantined, including the bathrooms and toilets, are unhygienic and could put them at risk of contracting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

In recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on the education system and more specifically on the schedule of the its regional examination, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has introduced a “modified” examination process.

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday evening stated that drastic measures, which may include the revocation of bar licences may have to be taken to promote social distancing in order to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) is taking steps to help safeguard its customers and employees.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has joined forces with the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) and the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) to combat the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the sugar industry.

In an effort to contribute to the strategy of social distancing to fight the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the Giftland Mall will be closed temporarily from April 1, until further notice.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ramps Logistics recently took to social media to express his concern about the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guyana.

As part of efforts to educate the public about the novel corona virus (COVID-19) and encourage social distancing and other preventative methods the Ministry of Public Health has released a jingle.

Republic Bank has announced that it will compensate customers who were affected by the operational challenges experienced following the conversion to the new banking platform.

The two sisters who were accused of stabbing a 15-year-old student of the Linden Foundation Secondary School more than two months ago are to undergo counselling.

The Georgetown Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCCI) has issued a number of recommendations that it feels would help stymie the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Boating operators traversing the route between Parika and Supenaam have agreed to enforce social distancing on their vessels to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 among passengers.

The Judiciary of Guyana as part of its response to the local Covid-19 coronavirus threat, has made several amendments to its existing Court policies and protocols.