Politics

Constitutional Reform Bill tabled in National Assembly; AG hopes for full Opposition and public participation in process

The government this morning introduced the Constitutional Reform Commission bill which caters for the establishment of a Commission to review the country’s laws. The Commission will be tasked with gathering information to submit to the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reform for its input before going to the House as amendments to the Constitution. In presenting […]

Auditor General warns of significant legal and operational gaps that could hamper response to oil spill

In a report on Guyana’s preparedness for marine oil spill response, the Auditor General Deodat Sharma warns that significant legal and operational gaps could hamper the country’s response to an oil spill. “The government has plans and resources to respond to marine oil spills but there are significant legal and operational gaps that could hamper […]

Ex-ANUG Executive testifies before Elections COI about discrepancies in vote tabulation at GECOM Command Centre

Former Executive Member of A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Jonathan Yearwood told the Elections Commission of Inquiry (COI) that the process of tabulating and verifying the votes cast per party in Region Four went downhill after the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), IT officer, Enrique Livan took over the process at the Command Centre at […]

Speaker denies Opposition motion for debate on legislation for “clean” voters list

Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir turned down yet another Opposition motion this morning.  The House Speaker refused to entertain a motion by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, which sought to address the need for a clean voters list and safeguards to avoid voter impersonation. “Mr. Speaker, you are aware that every observer that observe […]

Asst. Police Commissioner Thomas tells Elections COI that he was reassigned over effort to protect Region 4 SOPs

Assistant Police Commissioner and current Head of the Presidential Guard Unit today told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2020 Elections that he was stripped of his responsibility for Regional Division Four as a result of his efforts to safeguard the Region Four Statements of Poll (SOPs) and other election related documents at […]

Security footage from Ashmin’s building missing, computers wiped clean -GECOM CEO tells COI

Guyana’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Vishnu Persaud in taking the stand as the first witness in the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the March 2020 Elections, told the Commission that the security footage from Ashmins Building which served as the Office for Region Four Returning Officer (RO) is missing. “Nobody seems to know when […]