Guyana News

The trial of Dennis Marks for the 2016 murder of Police Sergeant Leonard La Rose commenced on Wednesday before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a 12-member jury at the High Court in Georgetown.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Friday held a symposium to focus on alternative technologies and techniques for better recovery and the reduction in the use of mercury in Guyana. 

Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr George Norton has called on all Guyanese to be “respectful and courteous” as they cast their votes in today’s general elections.

The polling station close to Windsor Estates that was reported by the Guyana Times as situated on “…unprepared land…used for grazing cows” and was almost inaccessible, was yesterday being prepared for today’s polls and accessibility was not an issue.

The owner of Sweet Sunnah Guyana, on Thursday took the witness stand to lead his defence before Magistrate Rondell Weaver in the trial for two charges set to begin this year.

All is set for voting in the 2020 General and Regional Elections today.

St Maarten’s Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs this morning activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in connection with two confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 on French Saint Martin. 

President David Granger yesterday ended his campaign for a second term the same way he started it—by telling his supporters that he is “the man with the plan.”

-at PPP/C final rally Seeking a return to power following a narrow defeat at the 2015 elections, PPP/C Presidential Candi-date Irfaan Ali yesterday pledged to “make things right again” and vowed better governance of the petroleum sector as he appealed for votes at the party’s final rally before tomorrow’s polls.

‘Backtrack’ travel between Suriname and Guyana has been closed for a week starting yesterday and the surprise implementation of the decision has left a number of Guyanese nationals stranded in the neighbouring country.

By Shamar Meusa, Shaquawn Gill and Lazeena Yearwood “I’m not sure if I’ll vote on Monday,” says Carlos Smith.

Long-term consultant to the government Sir Shridath Ramphal has refused to discuss his role in the controversial Bridging Deed signed by government with ExxonMobil and its partners in 2016, for which he performed the role of Escrow Agent.

The Ministry of the Presidency has condemned attorney and activist Christopher Ram’s recent criticism of President David Granger, while accusing him of seeking to create ethnic divisions and unrest.

A witness has said that no lifeguard was present when three-year old Anastacia Joseph drowned at the Pegasus Hotel last Monday.

A Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara (ECD) couple is now confined to bed after they were struck off their bicycle by a car allegedly driven by a former policeman one month ago and their family is calling for justice.

As part of its decision to refrain from the use of private residences as polling places, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday erected several tents on public playfields and tarmacs, such as the Mon Repos Market Tarmac.

The US stands ready to work with the next democratically elected government, US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch said in a message to the Guyanese people.

The Ministry of the Presidency today condemned an attack by commentator Christopher Ram on President David Granger which was contained in a letter in the February 27th edition of Stabroek News entitled ‘Granger and his Administration have violated Constitution on more occasions than all the previous seven Presidents combined’.

The US-based Carter Center – one of the key observer groups for Monday’s general elections – today deployed its team across the country.

Nine of the 11 political parties contesting Monday’s general and regional elections have signed on to a Guyana Elections Commis-sion (GECOM) Code of Conduct.