Daily Archives: May 28, 2020
Six more from Moruca test positive for COVID-19
By Isanella Patoir Two family members of the first COVID-19 victim from Moruca in the North-West District, Region One along...
866 ballot boxes outstanding in recount process
At the end of Day 23 of the recount process, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) completed the recount of 90...
GECOM Commissioners row over timeline to review Lowenfield’s elections report
After being locked in a meeting for hours on Thursday, the politically nominated Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...
Task Force rejects GECOM’s request for more recount stations
The National COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, has denied the request of the Guyana Elections Commission...
PSC against mandatory quarantine of returning Guyanese who test negative for COVID-19
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) believes that the mandatory requirement for Guyanese to be quarantined for 14 days after returning...
11 new cases of COVID-19 in 24-hrs; total now at 150
As of May 28, 2020, Guyana recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19 in less than 24 hours bringing the total...
June 16 end date for electoral process is too long – PPP
The June 16 proposed end date for the electoral process in Guyana, including the recount and the tabulation report of...
Granger appeals for greater funding for small States amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Ravin Singh The crippling effects of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on small States can only be cushioned by resource...
More recount stations should be given to Region 4 – Ali
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed concern at the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Secretariat to...
Police break-up protest by Uitvlugt sugar workers
The protest action by workers of the Uitvlugt Estate factory continued on Thursday morning but Police stepped in and caused...
Counting of Districts 3 and 7 completed; count for District 10 starts
The counting of ballots cast in Districts Three and Seven have been completed, freeing up recount stations for the other...
Miner beaten to death by drinking buddy
Police are on the hunt for man who beat his friend to death after a drinking spree. One person has...
