President reiterates respect for Constitution, rule of law in meeting with CARICOM leaders
President David Granger on Wednesday afternoon met Chairperson of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and a team of regional leaders at the Ministry of the Presidency.
Prime Minister Mottley is…
Coronavirus threat: ATP Tour, Australian GP and NBA affected
Several global sporting events have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, which was declared a pandemic this week by the World Health Organisation.
Below are a few cases.
The ATP Tour has postponed all play for six weeks "due to…
Cuba confirms Coronavirus cases
- Cuba confirmed its first cases of the new coronavirus on Wednesday, while its textile industry has been drafted to fabricate masks and the government also urges citizens to make their own, amid a cash crunch and dwindling supplies…
Coronavirus threat: IPL 2020 likely to take place behind closed doors
It is now a strong possibility that IPL 2020 will take place behind closed doors, in light of the coronavirus threat, with the Indian government indicating it will not stop sporting events from taking place as long as they adhere strictly…
Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US
- US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
In a televised address on Wednesday, he said all travel from Europe would be suspended for the next 30…
First case of Coronavirus confirmed in Guyana; President Granger says health team sent to home of…
See below full statement issued by President David Granger Wednesday night:
Guyanese, it is my sad duty to announce Guyana confirmed its first imported case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Georgetown on Wednesday, 11th March…
Jamaica records second case of Coronavirus
By Ravin Singh in Jamaica
Jamaica has recorded its second imported case of the novel coronavirus which was on Wednesday declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
According to the country’s Health Minister Dr.…
Four charged with murder of Corentyne businessman
Four persons have been arraigned for the murder of Corentyne businessman Lomenzo Johnny, whose body was discovered in a clump of bushes on a farm on the morning of February 27, a short distance away from his home.
The men, identified as…
CJ rules election law was breached; orders return to the process of Reg. 4 vote
Chief Justice Roxane George Wednesday afternoon ruled that the Returning Officer for the country’s largest electoral district, District Four, had breached the law in the adding up of Statements of Poll and should return to the process,…
GECOM rubbishes fake email
See below full press release by GECOM:
The circulation of an email purporting to be sent by Mr. Duarte Hetsberger, Personal Assistant to the Chief Election Officer in which it was alleged that he destroyed electoral information and…