June 25, 2020

Six new persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Guyana to 215. Of that number, there are now 95 active cases. The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday noted that 108…

In a case management conference on Thursday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) noted its intention to hear the appeal filed by the opposition People’s Progressive Party, challenging the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to hear the…

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), through its lawyers, have asked the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh to instruct Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to withdraw the…

Six supporters of the A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) were charged with breaching the COVID-19 restriction by staging a protest action last week. They appeared before Magistrate Peter Hugh at the…

Several batsmen got half-centuries on the final day of West Indies intra-squad, three-day practice game at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday. Kraigg Brathwaite’s XI, resuming on 99-3, declared at 231-4 with Shamarh Brooks hitting 66 not…

International pressure is mounting on the caretaker APNU+AFC Government to concede defeat and accept the results of the March 2 elections as shown by the national recount. Norway –Guyana’s major financial partner on climate change –on…

An 81-year-old man is now homeless after his Lot 33, Barack Street, Kingston, Georgetown wooden and concrete house went up in flames early on Thursday. Dhanhiram Harcharan told the News Room that he works as a gardener and leaves home at…

See full statement below from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).  Having carefully assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the economy to-date, the Government of Guyana has granted a further extension to the timeline on the existing tax…

By Avenash Ramzan Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd believes West Indies batsmen must exhibit a penchant to bat for long periods if they are to really challenge England in the upcoming three Test matches. Speaking this week on…

CARICOM’s vested interest in Guyana's election stems from the body’s obligation to ‘stand for something’ as it seeks to promote the continued development of Caribbean people, according to Chairperson of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and…