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In a blistering report on the vote count for Region Four in the Guyana Elections, the Commonwealth group has declared that the tabulation processes which were conducted by Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo “were not credible, transparent and inclusive”. The report which was released this afternoon focused on the tabulation of the Region Four results between […]
With nationwide efforts to guard against the coronavirus, the Guyana Police Force has announced that it will not be processing applications for public events, including Barbecue permits, fairs, and parties. The move by the Police Force is part of the efforts by the Health authorities to dissuade large gatherings and assemblies. The Police Force has […]
The Chairperson of CARICOM and Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes that there are forces within Guyana that may not want to see a recount of the votes from the elections and she has warned that any Government which is sworn in without a credible and fully transparent vote count process would lack legitimacy. Mottley’s […]
With an injunction now temporarily blocking the recount of the votes from the elections and the CARICOM team being forced to withdraw from the process because of that injunction, President David Granger has expressed disappointment that the initiative by CARICOM has now been stalled. In a statement last night, the President said the Court action […]
PPP Candidate and Attorney Anil Nandlall has indicated that he intends to make an application to the Court to become a party to the matter filed against the Elections Commission and he will seek to get the matter thrown out completely. The injunction has blocked the Guyana Elections Commission from moving ahead with a recount […]
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used part of his press briefing today at the State Department in Washington to make it clear that the US continues to pay close attention to the electoral matters in Guyana. Mr. Pompeo who is the most senior US official to comment on the issue said the US […]
Even as the Guyana Elections Commission was preparing for a vote recount while examining legal issues surrounding such a recount, an interim injunction has been granted against the Commission preventing the recount at this time. The injunction was granted by Justice Franklin Holder this afternoon following an application made by a private citizen, Ulita Moore. […]
While putting all systems in place for a national recount to begin, the Guyana Elections Commission has now found itself facing legal hurdles related to that move. In a statement this afternoon, the Elections Commission said it is currently examining the legal ramifications of the agreement reached by the President and the Opposition Leader in […]
The three family members from the East Coast of Demerara who tested positive for the coronavirus have been moved to one of the four quarantine facilities set up by the Ministry of Public Health and will have to remain there until they overcome the virus. The three are related to the first coronavirus victim who […]
The Civil Aviation Authority this afternoon announced that a decision has been made to close the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri and the Eugene Correia Airport at Ogle to all international flights for 14 days. The move is in response to concerns about the coronavirus in Guyana. At a press conference this afternoon, Director […]
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