Guyana News

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland today warned that if the ongoing voter tabulation for Region Four is not completed in accordance with Wednesday’s ruling by Chief Justice Roxane George it would constitute a “serious violation of the fundamental political values of the Commonwealth”.

The Management of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service today advised the general public that its services will be suspended from tomorrow, Saturday, 14th March, 2020 until further notice.

On the heels of the pullout today of the OAS observer mission, the missions from the Commonwealth, the European Union and the Carter Center today expressed grave concern about the continued lack of transparency in the determination of the March 2nd election results for Region Four.

In a sign of the deepening crisis for Guyana and the caretaker Granger administration, the OAS election observer mission today announced it was withdrawing from the country as the tabulation process for Region Four is not transparent despite the many complaints about it.

The envoys of the US, UK, the EU and Canada today ratcheted up the pressure on the Granger administration and GECOM by warning that the swearing in of any President on the basis of flawed results could lead to Guyana’s isolation.

The Ministry of Education today advised that with effect from Monday, March 16, 2020, all schools will be closed for two weeks.

The OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Guyana, led by the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, yesterday said that it was dismayed that in spite of the ruling of the High Court on March 11, the Guyana Elections Commission was not able to move ahead yesterday, with the tabulation of the results for Region 4.

President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo met together with a visiting delegation of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government on Wednesday night and committed to upholding the law to resolve the current elections impasse, CARICOM Chairperson and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley reported yesterday.

Relatives of the 52-year-old woman who died from the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday along with staff members of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) who were in contact with her are among dozens who have been quarantined.

Today at 9 am the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will attempt once again to complete the tabulation of the votes cast in Region Four during the March 2 General and Regional Elections (GRE).

The confirmation of at least one Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) case has sparked panic buying across Georgetown, leaving a number of businesses completely out of stock of some essential disinfectants and cleaning supplies since Wednesday.

An existential threat continues to be posed by the Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo  to the declaration of valid results for the March 2nd general elections.

President David Granger yesterday said that he was satisfied with the mediation efforts of the five Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State who concluded a two-day visit here yesterday and promised to abide by the constitution and the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on the outcome of the March 2 general and regional elections.

Former policeman, Teon Allen, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with murdering his girlfriend.

Mohammed Wazir Khan, an economics teacher, was yesterday formally read a charge of engaging in sexual activity with a minor.

In light of Guyana’s recent general elections, a consortium of more than 100 environmental and human rights organisations and eminent persons from around the world have issued a statement calling on ExxonMobil and other oil companies to declare “unequivocally” that they will only conduct business with a lawfully installed government.

Viola Agatha McPherson, surrounded by family and loved ones, celebrated her 100th birthday at AME Zion Church on March 11th, finally fulfilling a life-long desire.

Devon Johnson, 24, who was charged with the murders of two vagrants, was yesterday freed of one of the charges after a city court ruled that the evidence against him was insufficient for him to face trial.

As investigations into the death of Farm teenager, Coyan Trotz, who was the victim of a hit and run accident on St Valentine’s night, are being brought to a close, lawmen are preparing to seek legal advice.

Fifteen foreign nationals were on Tuesday fined a total of $900,000 and were ordered deported after admitting to illegally entering Guyana by way of Springlands, Corentyne.