Monthly Archives: July 2020
New U.S. visa sanctions target those undermining democracy
The new visa sanctions announced Thursday by the United States targets “senior officials” responsible for or complicit in undermining democracy...
Appeal should not be abused to defer the will of the people – OAS Secretary General
Luis Almagro, the Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Thursday evening said the right of appeal is...
U.S. announces more visa sanctions, cites Granger for refusing to accept recount
The United States Government Thursday imposed more visa sanctions, saying the Government of President David Granger continues to defy the...
Places of worship can open from Aug 1, curfew extended
From August 1, churches, mosques, mandirs and other places of worship are permitted to reopen in accordance with the updated...
Harmon contradicts President on acceptance of elections results
Joseph Harmon, Campaign Manager of APNU+AFC on Thursday afternoon appeared to hang on to the claims that the fraudulent votes...
Victoria woman denies knowing name used to file charges against GECOM Chair, but now agrees
Onita Walcott, one of the individuals whose name appeared on court documents as filing private criminal charges against the Chairperson...
Guyana surpasses 400 COVID-19 cases
Guyana’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb and on Thursday it exceeded 400 known cases. The Ministry of Public Health revealed...
GECOM must now move urgently to declare elections winner – Jagdeo says after Court of Appeal ruling
Leader of the main opposition People’s Progressive Party Bharrat Jagdeo has welcomed Thursday’s ruling by Guyana’s Court of Appeal in...
Non-functioning COVID-19 hospital commissioned, full cost still unknown
President David Granger and Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence on Thursday morning commissioned the former Ocean View Hotel as...
Group sessions of four to restart Table Tennis training
By Akeem Greene From August 10, 2020, the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will officially resume training, but with no...
Court of Appeal upholds recount
The Guyana Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld the decision of Chief Justice Roxane George that the national vote recount...
Police intercept busload of suspected smuggled foreign nationals in Reg.10
Twelve foreign nationals suspected to be Brazilians were intercepted by ranks of the Guyana Police Force in the wee hours...
