Daily Archives: May 14, 2020
Reg. 5 recount starts; 421 boxes counted so far
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday started to recount ballots cast in Region Five and completed seven boxes from...
Clinical trials being done at GPHC to treat COVID-19 patients; no new cases reported
While there is no approved treatment for COVID-19, the Ministry of Public Health is doing clinical trials at the Georgetown...
Decision on additional six recount stations expected tomorrow
A decision on the addition of six work stations to the ongoing recount process is expected on Friday. The National...
Two vessels to now ply Supenaam/Parika route; cargo vehicles are priority
Following complaints by truck drivers who have been stuck for almost a week at the Parika Ferry Service on the...
GHRA calls on COVID-19 Task Force to remove mining as an essential service
See below full statement from the Guyana Human Rights Association: THE COVID THREAT FROM BRAZIL REQUIRES MORE ROBUST ACTION Decisions...
Alexander proposes by-election if wet Region One ballots can’t be used in recount
With 98 of the 99 ballot boxes recounted for District #1, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is now contemplating what...
Recount figures ‘should’ automatically be used to declare winner of elections – Alexander
The total figures from the current national vote recount “should” automatically be used to declare a winner of the March...
More patients test positive for COVID-19 at the Palms, all staff tested were negative
An additional four patients have tested positive for COVID-19 from the Palms Geriatric Home on Brickdam, Georgetown. Director of Social...
Coalition says Mingo’s figures match its SOPs; wants winner announced on previous declaration
Party Agent for the APNU+AFC coalition David Patterson on Thursday said figures tabulated and declared by Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo...
Indigenous Chiefs maintain they will not let outsiders in their villages
The toshaos, or village leaders, of several villages in the interior are determined not to let outsiders in to protect...
Wales cane cutters receive at last outstanding severance payments – GAWU
Wales cane cutters have received the last of their severance pay, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has...
NIS implements waiver for contributions
See below full press release from the National Insurance Scheme: National Insurance Scheme has introduced an amnesty on the payment...
