By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2019
News, Politics
Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire this morning denied a request by Attorney Christopher Ram for the Court to grant an order to stop the house-to-house exercise by the Guyana Elections Commission. Attorney Anil Nandlall who represented the interests of Christopher Ram in the matter, told the media after that “the Chief Justice did not grant the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2019
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Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield in a missive this afternoon informed the Private Sector Commission (PSC) that its request for house-to-house registration to be discontinued is not one which will be forthcoming. Chairman of the PSC, Captain Gerry Gouveia had written Lowenfield over the weekend calling for registration exercise to be suspended while accusing […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2019
News, Politics
Chartered Accountant and Attorney Christopher Ram has moved to the Court seeking a Conservatory Order to prohibit the Guyana Elections Commission, the Chief Elections Officer, and or the Commissioner of National Registration from conducting or continuing to conduct the current House to House Registration process. Mr. Ram also wants the Court to grant an order […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In a letter to the Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission, the Private Sector of Commission issued a call for the house-to-house registration exercise to be suspended, while accusing the Elections Commission of being involved in an illegal process. The letter was signed by PSC Chairman, Captain Gerry Gouveia and mirrored many of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2019
Elections, News
The “hammering out” meeting between the government and opposition are expected to continue this week as the search continues for a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. This week marks the third week that the process has been ongoing. President David Granger is out of Guyana on a scheduled medical evaluation trip to Cuba. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2019
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Former murder accused, Leon Duncan aka “Whistle” was shot dead on Sunday night at Williamstaad Road in Festival City. Three other men, including a brother of the dead man, were injured. According to reports, the four men were on a bridge in the area playing a game of cards just after 10 pm when a […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2019
Caribbean & International, News
Life is sweet for Guyanese Chef Kashif Browne. At age 29, he is creating a stir and living his dream at The White House, the official residence of the President of the United States. Kashif is the Executive Sous Chef at The White House. He completed his secondary education at The Bishops’ High School and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that his party will not be co-operating with the house-to-house registration exercise which started on Saturday. Mr. Jagdeo claims that the exercise is “illegal” and is in contravention of the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice. During a media statement […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2019
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The Guyana Elections Commission today confirmed that it will commence House-to-House Registration as planned from tomorrow, 20th July 2019. The Commission has also indicated that while the house-to-house registration is underway, other preparations for elections will be taking place. In a statement this afternoon, the Commission said the countrywide exercise is in keeping with a […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2019
News, Politics
As the government and the opposition continue to argue about whether there should be house-to-house registration before the next elections, the People’s National Congress which is the largest party in the coalition government believes the Opposition is afraid of a clean list. The PNC hosted its weekly press conference this morning at Congress Place and […]