Dear Editor, Following the walk-out by all the international observers from a reportedly rigged vote-counting process in Guyana, incumbent President David Granger was making plans to swear himself in as an illegal President. Then boom! The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) appeared at the eleventh hour to save Granger from his own destruction as well as to sanitize him in the eyes of the rest of the world. There will now be a recount of the ballots in the controversial Region 4 instead of the compulsory continuation of the…
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Guyana records 5th COVID-19 case
Guyana has confirmed its fifth case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This announcement was made by the Public Health Ministry on Wednesday. Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence made the announcement explaining that the country’s fifth victim is a relative of Patient zero – a 52-year-old female, who travelled from New York and brought the deadly virus to these shores. Lawrence, in a message, noted that the Ministry, through the activated Health Emergency Operations Centre, continues to locate and quarantine other persons who came into close contact with the woman and her…
Read More‘This is preposterous’
…lawyer says of injunction to block vote recount Mere hours after President David Granger and Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, inked an agreement to have a Caribbean Community (Caricom) team of specialists supervise a recount of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections, an APNU/AFC candidate petitioned the High Court for an injunction to block the activity. The injunction was filed shortly after US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo signalled at individual sanctions for persons involved in electoral fraud during the March 2020 polls. People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)…
Read MoreCommonwealth observers point to serious, persistent electoral malpractice in Guyana polls
In light of the ongoing electoral fiasco, another international observer mission – The Commonwealth Observer Group, has withdrawn from Guyana, citing serious and persistent electoral malpractice following the March 2 polling day and the failure of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to stop the blatant disregard for the rule of law and electoral ethics. The Observer Group, which was headed by former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur, withdrew from Guyana on Sunday, March 15. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commonwealth Mission contended that the tabulation processes conducted by the…
Read MoreAmCham Guyana calls for more stringent measures to protect against COVID-19
The American Chamber of Commerce Guyana (AmCham Guyana) has called for stringent measures to protect against the novel coronavirus COVID-19, as the country continues to detect cases among its populace. On Monday the Private Sector body indicated that while persons have been isolated from schools and other public gatherings, there is still more to be done by the health authorities to ensure that there are strict travel restrictions and quarantine guidelines. Already, countries within the region have moved to restrict travel at their borders and airports to contain the spread…
Read MoreAppeal Court throws out SARA appeal against GBTI
The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) has suffered another loss at the hands of the court, with the Appeal Court dismissing its appeal against the throwing out of its case for recovering money from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI). During a session at the Appeal Court on Monday, it is understood that the court dismissed SARA’s appeal against the local financial institution. Moreover, GBTI was also awarded the sum of G$4.9 million in costs. SARA had been seeking G$274.1 million, plus interest, from the bank. The claim…
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…in sight Your Eyewitness is reminded of the old saw about the fella who thought at long last – after trekking through the dark – he saw a light at the end of the tunnel – only to discover to his demise, it was actually a train hurtling towards him!! And this is how your Eyewitness’ been thinking all night about this Caricom intervention to oversee a recount of all the ballots countrywide. He has absolutely no problem with the idea of the recount. After all, what could be more…
Read MoreEarly morning fire leaves 5 homeless in Linden
A Linden family of five has been left to make alternative arrangements after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their home on Sunday. The house that was destroyed by the fire According to reports, the fire broke out sometime between 04:40h and 06:10h, causing severe internal damage to the Lot 25 Half Mile, Wismar home which is owned by 53-year-old David Anthony and his wife Ronique Anthony. Guyana Times International understands that the couple was at work at an interior location at the time of the incident, however, their teenage…
Read MoreRecount…
…or regroup? So, we have an agreement between the Caretaker President and the Opposition Leader that there’d be a full recount of the March 2 votes cast in all the regions by going into the individual ballot boxes. Or do we?? Word had just gotten out about the arrangement when the Government Commissioners of GECOM insisted the “COMMISSION hadn’t been OFFICIALLY informed about any such arrangement” … and in the end it is the Commission that will have to make the decision!! They truculently lectured Granger on the requirements of…
Read MoreHeightened security at diplomatic missions in Georgetown
…after threats of mass protest There was a heavy Police presence outside the offices of some of the major foreign missions in Georgetown on Wednesday morning, following threats of mass protest action against the diplomats, who have been critical of the lack of transparency and credibility in the 2020 elections. There was heightened law enforcement presence outside the United States Embassy and the Canadian High Commission, both located on Young Street, Georgetown, and the British High Commission on Main Street, Georgetown. The ranks had even cordoned off the western carriageway…
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