By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission this evening released the declared results for Region 4. The results were declared by the Returning Officer although the verification process was not completed. The Region 4 results showed the APNU+AFC winning 136, 458 votes in Region 4 compared to the PPP’s 77, 239 votes. That’s a difference of 59,219 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
As the country remains on edge awaiting the declaration of elections results for Region Four, the People’s Progressive Party Civic has made the decision to release all of the Statements of Poll for Region Four that it has in its possession. The party has set up a website, www.region4sopsinformation.com with the results. A summary of […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2020
News, Politics
Work at the GECOM Returning Officer’s office for Region Four came to a brief halt this midday after there was a reported bomb threat at the building. While some staff members and party agents refused to leave the building, others left as the Bomb Squad of the Guyana Police Force and the Fire Service arrived […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission met late this afternoon and made a decision to verify the statements of poll from Region 4 for entry into its tabulation system. A spreadsheet system was being used previously but that process was stopped as some differences in numbers popped up. Party agents along with candidates and observers met with […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Co-Head of the Carter Centre Observer Mission, Former Prime Minister of Senegal Aminata Touré issued a call today on the political parties to desist from declaring victory until GECOM announces results. At a midday press conference, Ms.Touré said “I do believe that everybody should refrain from declaring any results. There is by the constitution […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2020
News
by Anthony Glasgow As the wait continues for the release of the official results from Monday’s Elections, the European Union Observer Mission today expressed its concern over the lack of legislation to address campaign financing in Guyana. At a press conference this morning, the Head of the EU Observer Mission, Urmas Paet, said it was […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2020
News, Politics
With Region Four already lagging behind with the declaration of results from Monday’s elections, the declaration may further be delayed. The Returning Officer for Region Four Clairmont Mingo was rushed to the hospital this morning after complaining of feeling unwell during the processing of information from the statements of polls. The Guyana Elections Commission has […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2020
Crime, News
Former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defense Force, retired Rear Admiral Gary Best was today charged for allegedly causing the death of cyclist Jude Bentley by dangerous driving and allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Best appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court alongside his Attorney Nigel Hughes. He was not required to enter […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Fire Service was praised for its quick response to a fire in Lamaha Gardens this morning. The fire was contained to the one house but the inside of the house was completely gutted. The house is owned by businessman Noel Shewjattan of Auto Fashion. He was not at home at the time of […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The American, British and Canadian envoys to Guyana were among the local observers for Monday’s General and Regional Elections in Guyana. The American Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch and the British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn flew to different parts of the country yesterday with other observers to get a first-hand look at the voting process. The Canadian […]