GECOM has adequate amount of time to prepare for Elections -says Govt. nominated Commissioner

The Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) met today to discuss an election work plan that was submitted to the seven-member Commission more than 18 hours after President Irfaan Ali announced that General and Regional Elections would be held on September 1. Prior to Sunday, the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud had advised the Commission that […]

Opposition nominated Election Commissioners blindsided by September 1 Election date; Concerned over GECOM’s readiness

The Opposition nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission have accused the Chairman of the Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, of unilaterally advising the President on the date for General and Regional Elections. The three Commissioners said the President’s 1st September date for the elections has fallen outside of the last election work plan submitted […]

No evidence of any Venezuelan election activity in Guyana’s territory, but concern over acts of provocation remain

By Svetlana Marshall in Region One Amid fierce objection from the opposition in Caracas and growing international pressure to desist from interfering with Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Nicolas Maduro Administration went ahead on Sunday with its election for parliamentarians and local governors, including for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo. However, Maduro’s sham elections […]

AFC’s Valerie Garrido-Lowe has died

Alliance for Change Member and former Minister and MP under the APNU+AFC Government, Valerie Garrido-Lowe passed away on Sunday morning. Statement from AFC The Alliance For Change is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our longest-serving and most dedicated members, Former Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe, who died early this morning as a result […]

Now and forever, all of Essequibo belongs to all of Guyana -President Irfaan Ali

In a stirring speech on the eve of Venezuela’s sham elections to select a Governor for Guyana’s Essequibo, President Irfaan Ali noted Venezuela’s continuing acts of aggression and intimidation against Guyana, but declared that “now and forever, all of Essequibo belongs to all of Guyana”. Addressing hundreds of residents of Anna Regina in Essequibo at […]