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The Caribbean Court of Justice is expected to set the 1st July as the date when it will hear the appeal filed by the People’s Progressive Party which is seeking to throw out the Guyana Appeal Court ruling on the interpretation of the words more votes than to mean more valid votes in the Guyana […]
The Chief Election Officer has submitted his final report on the election count to the Chairperson of the Elections Commission and the Commissioners showing a victory for the APNU+AFC Coalition. In the report, the Chief Election Officer said he has taken guidance of the Court of Appeal ruling in the Eslyn David vs GECOM case […]
Attorney General of Guyana Senior Counsel Basil Williams has expressed the view that the Caribbean Court of Justice will not be able to hear the appeal being taken before it by the People’s Progressive Party on the Court of Appeal ruling since the CCJ does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter. Mr. […]
Despite declaring that the ruling by Appeal Court does not change anything with regards to the declaration of results, the Attorneys for PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali have filed an appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice of yesterday’s ruling by the Guyana Court of Appeal. In seeking an urgent […]
One week before the International Court of Justice begins its hearing on the Guyana/Venezuela border issue, the Government of Venezuela has restated its position that it will not be taking part in the hearing since it does not recognize the ICJ as having jurisdiction. In a statement over the weekend, Venezuela instead offered an invitation […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo while expressing disappointment with the ruling of the Court of Appeal this afternoon said the Elections Commission has already determined the valid votes in the elections and he believes it is time for the Commission to move ahead with its declaration. In a statement on his […]
The situation in Region One with regards to the spread of the coronavirus in the Moruca sub district is becoming especially worrying for Health Officials. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud revealed today that there are 21 new cases of the disease, taking the total number of active cases to 90. A total of 103 […]
The incumbent APNU+AFC administration this afternoon welcomed the Court of Appeal decision and said that it has vindicated its position that the recount should focus on valid votes and the credibility of votes as contemplated by the recount order. “The words “more votes cast” in Article 177 (2) (b) of the Constitution of the Cooperative […]
In a majority decision this afternoon, the Court of Appeal after ruling that it has jurisdiction to hear the Election declaration matter taken before it by Sophia resident, Eslyn David, determined that the words “more votes than” as stated in the Constitution is interpreted to mean “more valid votes”. The ruling has effectively thrown the […]
Three persons including a young police officer lost their lives in two separate accidents in Essequibo yesterday. The first accident occurred at around 1:35 yesterday afternoon at Land of Plenty Public Road on the Essequibo Coast. 25-year-old Police Sergeant Lakhan Persaud died in that accident. A police statement explained that the young policeman was driving […]
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