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Guyana’s tourism sector loses earnings, jobs since COVID-19; appeal issued for govt relief
The coronavirus, COVID-19, has taken a toll on Guyana's tourism sector, resulting in a 46-percent decline in earnings and a...
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Private Sector Commission says total national recount “waste of time”
The Private Sector Commission (PSC), one of the local organisations that observed last month's general elections, Monday night urged the...
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GECOM agrees to recall CARICOM team to “validate” recount; Chief Elections Officer to craft plan
The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has agreed that a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) high-level team should return to "validate" the...
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DPP orders High Court for murder-accused Marcus Bisram
Almost one week after the lower court effectively freed murder accused, Marcus Bisram, Bisram was Monday committed to stand trial...
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Trinidad’s Prime Minister has “a problem” with loose misinterpretation of CARICOM-supervision of recount; supports return of team
The Independent High-Level Mission (from left): Ms Angela Taylor, Chief Electoral Officer, Barbados; Mr Anthony Boatswain, former Finance Minister, Grenada;...
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No more COVID-19 deaths but confirmed cases rise to 29
Guyana has not recorded any more COVID-19 deaths but the number of infected persons has risen to 29, the Public...
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GTT workers take COVID-19 induced pay cuts
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) says it will be cutting salaries temporarily in an effort to ensure the...
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Guyana Court of Appeal rules that CARICOM-supervised recount is illegal
Justice of Appeal, Dawn Gregory. The Guyana Court of Appeal on Sunday ruled that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) cannot...
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GHRA calls for hundreds of prisoners to be released
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) office The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is calling on authorities to send home...
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Gov’t mobilising basic supplies for vulnerable communities; Nagamootoo vows “there will be no abuse”
Acting Director General of the CDC, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig. In light of the month-long emergency measures instituted by the...
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