With neighbouring Brazil reporting its first case of the new coronavirus, Guyana continues to step up monitoring in the border regions and at the ports of entry. Today Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence said Guyana has all systems in place to deal with any case of the coronavirus, reminding that Guyana remains free from…

-President Granger urges Region One residents to reelect coalition …says PPP-controlled RDC stymied development in region By Alva Solomon PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER, on Wednesday, urged thousands of supporters of the APNU+AFC coalition at Mabaruma to ensure the “dark days” under the previous administration are not repeated, as he urged them to go out and vote

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has revealed that members of the disciplined forces who are based at  Eteringbang in Region Seven were unable to vote on February 21 after the Pilot reported that he was unable to land. Public Relations Officer of GECOM Yolanda Ward only made the revelation Wednesday night following questions from a…

After more than an hour of deliberations, the Guyana Elections Commission has decided to increase the number of polling places in a number of areas following a request by the People’s Progressive Party. At least twelve new polling places could be added to the existing amount. The PPP made the request at a two-hour meeting…

…GECOM chair says CEO will address PPP’s complaints of congestion …will explore other public places, alternative sites CHAIRMAN of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice Claudette Singh has made it clear that there was no decision made to return to private residences, but rather for the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to address complaints of

In a scathing eight-page letter written to Dr. Jan Mangal, by Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge, through leading commercial lawyer Devindra Kissoon of London House Chambers, Greenidge has accused Dr. Mangal of defamation and has threatened to sue him for one million US dollars unless he immediately cease and desist from making further publications and issues…

The Commonwealth Observer Mission has arrived in Guyana ahead of next Monday’s elections and the group has indicated that it will observe and evaluate the electoral process independently and impartially.  This will be the 7th consecutive elections in Guyana to be observed by the Commonwealth. The 11 member group is being headed by former Barbadian…

A FIRST-place position by former Caribbean Senior Road Racing champion, Marlon Williams, in Stage One was enough to give him an overall victory against a strong field yesterday in the Forbes Burnham Memorial Two-Stage Cycling Race. Forty-two of the country’s top cyclists competed from Linden to Georgetown yesterday morning, before 30 of them (those who

The Private Sector Commission (PSC), headed by Gerry Gouveia, is calling on the Carter Center to make clear its position as to whether it made recommendations to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to reduce the use of private residences as polling places following the 2015 general and regional elections. The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP)…

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit on Sunday issued a wanted bulletin for businessman Ryan Pemberton aka Sancho of Alberttown, Georgetown. He is wanted in connection with Saturday’s bust of over 60 pounds of cocaine in the Parika backdam. CANU said it has been receiving threats from the man since the bust was made. Anyone knowing…