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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
While appealing for citizens to be patient as they await the official results from the Guyana Elections Commission, the Chairperson of the Commission Justice Claudette Singh has declared that GECOM has delivered free, fair and transparent elections. “Our Elections were, as promised, GECOM has delivered free, fair and credible elections”, Justice Singh told an afternoon […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
As Guyanese await the start of the release of the official results by the Guyana Elections Commission, the APNU+AFC Coalition is encouraging its supporters and the rest of the country to be patient. In a statement, the APNU+AFC called on all Guyanese especially its supporters to continue to remain calm and to go about their […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has announced that it will start officially releasing the results of the election from around noon today. Polls closed at 6 o’clock last evening and the Elections Commission said that except for a few isolated cases, the voting process went well, with thousands of persons voting early across the country. The […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Late this afternoon, Police were called to the Mon Repos area after reports surfaced about attempts at voting irregularities. Party agents from the major parties also hurried across to the area and the Mon Repos Primary School. APNU+AFC Party Agents Amna Ally and Basil Williams were seen in a conversation with PPP Party Agent Anil […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has reported that since the opening polls this morning at 6 o’clock, there were only minor hiccups and those have been addressed. At a mid-morning press conference, Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield said some of the political parties raised a number of issues with the Elections Commission. Once those issues were […]