Guyana News

A minibus tout accused of assault was finally brought before the court yesterday after initially giving police officers a false name.

The Guyana Elections Commission today said it has taken note of calls in the public domain by political parties and other stakeholders for the agency to take certain decisions aimed at ensuring the electoral process ends within the shortest possible time.

The Guyana Revenue Authority today announced a series of measures aimed at easing the impact of the coronavirus including the waiver of VAT and duties on medical supplies associated with the testing and prevention of disease and suspension of a number of transactions until April 30th, 2020.

Although approximately 700 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits have arrived in the country, persons will not be tested unless they meet the criteria outlined by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Deputy Chief Medical Officer Karen Gordon-Boyle has said.

Fearful of a repeat of disastrous flooding from springtides overtopping the Mahaicony sea defence, residents of Content, Mahaicony, are calling on authorities to divert resources to a portion of the defence that is vulnerable.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited (RBL) has announced a series of measures including a conditional suspension of loans payments for up to six months and automatic waivers of various late fees.

A West Bank Demerara mason was on Friday charged with the murder of Rosignol businessman, Tony Bishnauth.

Deputy Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Paul Pierre is encouraging Indigenous leaders to restrict travel to and from their respective villages in order to prevent an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their communities.

Justice Franklyn Holder will first rule on whether he has jurisdiction to hear the lawsuit filed by APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Grace Moore, who has moved to halt a recount of ballots cast at the March 2 polls, before making a determination of whether statements of poll (SOPs) for Region Four can be disclosed to the court as requested by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo.

A week after the Magistrates’ Courts began implementing precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the judiciary has informed the public that all cases, excepting maintenance and domestic violence matters, have been adjourned until April 20th.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has rejected criticisms by former Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud over its conduct during the post-elections period, while maintaining that its ranks have acted professionally and in accordance with the law.

Telvin Wilburg, a 22-year-old bus conductor of Mabaruma, was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16.

The Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) has reduced the cost of fuel at the pumps but it is not enough to reflect the continuous decline of global oil prices says Change Guyana presidential candidate, Robert Badal, who is also calling on the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) to give reductions to customers.

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) is adopting measures to safeguard the health of senior citizens in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

A 28-year-old clothes vendor is fearful for her life after she was brutally attacked more than three weeks ago at Leonora, West Coast Demerara by her abusive ex-partner who continues to evade the police.

Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the Design and Implementation of a Management Information System for the Justice Sector in Guyana.

A man was charged last Friday with posting photos of three woman to humiliate them.

As the police await legal advice, the South Ruimveldt businessman who indiscriminately fired gunshots from his home two Sundays ago has been released on station bail, acting Commander of Region 4(A) Phillip Azore said.

Daniel Watson, a mason accused of uttering a fake driver’s licence to the police, was granted bail on Friday after he denied the charge.

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab today issued London’s strongest warning yet about the severe consequences for any government illegally sworn in here as a result of the disputed March 2nd General Elections and those involved.