Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Six new persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Guyana to 215. Of that number, there are now 95 active cases. The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday noted that 108 persons have recovered so far while 16 persons are in institutional quarantine…

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Reifer blitz puts Holder XI in trouble

Reifer blitz puts Holder XI in trouble

(ESPNCricinfo) Left-armer Raymon Reifer seized his chance to impress with five wickets in the space of 11 balls on day two of the West Indies’ intra-squad match at Emirates Old Trafford. The all-rounder produced an inspired spell in the afternoon session as Kraigg Brathwaite’s XI took a dominant position over the side led by Test

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U.S State Dept. says electorate spoke clearly; urges declaration of results from recount

U.S State Dept. says electorate spoke clearly; urges declaration of results from recount

The United States has once again joined with international electoral observers and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to call for the conclusion of the 114 days electoral process with the declaration of a winner using the recount results. Michael Kozak, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs of the U.S. State Department on Wednesday tweeted:…

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Ethnic Relations Commission launches search for “persons of interest” in racial incitement crackdown

Ethnic Relations Commission launches search for “persons of interest” in racial incitement crackdown

The Ethnic Relations Commission this afternoon announced a search for a number of persons it described as “persons of interest” in its efforts to crack down on racial incitement and racially insensitive statements on social media. In a post on its Facebook page, the ERC highlighted screenshots of some of the concerning statements and social…

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CCJ blocks GECOM from declaring elections results

CCJ blocks GECOM from declaring elections results

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Tuesday evening granted an injunction blocking the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from issuing a declaration of the elections results until it hands down final orders relating to the application filed by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. Jagdeo on Tuesday asked the CCJ to reverse the decision of Guyana’s Court…

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