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By Svetlana Marshall Queries surrounding the operationalization of joinder lists were among the primary issues raised when the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) met this afternoon with representatives of 28 political parties that are hoping to contest the September 1 General and Regional Elections. The issue of the joinder list was raised mostly by the small […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, today dismissed the emerging parties that are throwing their hats in the ring for the upcoming elections. At his weekly press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said together, all of the opposition parties are no match for the PPP and President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister […]
Leader of the Guyana Action Party and former Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Affairs under the APNU+AFC Government, Sydney Allicock, announced his support today for President Irfaan Ali and the governing People’s Progressive Party at the upcoming elections. “I would like to see Guyana moving forward and at the present state, I see if […]
In a majority decision on Tuesday, the Guyana Elections Commission voted to introduce a new form for the submission of nominations by political parties. However, while the Opposition Commissioners are in support of the changes, they believe the timing is bad with elections less than three months away. Election Commissioner Vincent Alexander told News Source […]
By Svetlana Marhsall Correspondences between A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) during their coalition negotiations have revealed that during the early stages of the negotiation, the AFC proposed that it be assigned 65% of the Cabinet appointments including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has expressed concern over the Guyana Elections Commission relying on the Attorney General for legal advice on matters related to the upcoming elections. The AFC has reminded GECOM that the Attorney General is also a political candidate, and turning to him for legal advice to guide the Commission’s work would […]
Opposition and PNC Reform Leader Aubrey Norton today said his party will focus heavily on youths ahead of the General and Regional Elections. He admitted that his party’s own internal polling has shown that much work needs to be done among youths, especially those under the age of 25. At a press conference today, Mr. […]
The 2025 Budget for the Georgetown City Council is pegged at $4.2 Billion, but the Municipality is expected to operate at a deficit of $444.9M if the more than $387.6B in outstanding rates and taxes are not paid. Chairman of the City’s Finance Committee, Councillor Lelon Saul presented the Municipality’s 2025 Budget to the Council […]
Almost a month after Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George ruled, that former Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Lelon Saul was wrongfully terminated by the Minister of Housing in 2020, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has approached the Court of Appeal for a reversal of the decision. The Acting Chief Justice had […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall says he is not surprised that the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) has opted not to renew the contract for its Legal Counsel, Kurt DaSilva. The Chairman of GECOM, retired Justice Claudette Singh sided with the Government nominated Commissioners to not renew DaSilva’s contract, citing his recent submissions to the Court in […]
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