By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, who headed the Observer Mission of the Oranisation of American States at Guyana’s 2nd March Elections told an OAS Permanent Council meeting on Guyana’s elections that he remains disappointed that the Guyana electoral process has still not come to an end. During the virtual meeting, Mr. Golding recounted […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
When Guyana reopens its international airports in August, all incoming passengers will be required to have a COVID-19 PCR test completed with a negative result before their travel. In guidelines prepared by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, the body said the PCR COVID-19 test will have to be taken within seven (7) days prior to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Chief Justice Roxanne George this afternoon dismissed the application by private citizen Misenga Jones seeking to prevent a declaration of the final election results using the votes from the recount. In her one hour judgment, the Chief Justice ruled that the Court had jurisdiction to hear the matter and in so doing found that the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Public Service Union’s Observer Team, which was part of the elections and the recount has released its report recommending that the elections be declared null and void because of the many irregularities uncovered throughout the process. The GPSU in its report on the elections also said the credibility of the elections cannot be […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Just after the Guyana Elections, the Government of the United States made a request for Voice of America broadcasts to be relayed to Venezuela using medium wave broadcast frequencies that belong to Guyana. The request was turned down by the Guyana Government as it was concerned that Guyana becoming involved could further destabilise relations between […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
US Congressman and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has blasted the US government’s recent statement questioning democracy in Guyana. In a statement on his official Facebook page this afternoon, Congressman Jeffries said the Donald Trump administration is not in any position to lecture Guyana or any other country about democracy. Jeffries […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2020
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The Organisation of American States has announced that its Permanent Council will be meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the electoral situation in Guyana. The meeting was requested by the Secretary- General of the OAS, Luis Almagro. The OAS has been adamant that the results from the recount should be used to declare the winner […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2020
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attempted to make contact with President David Granger at least twice on Wednesday before he announced visa restrictions against persons in Guyana that the US believes are undermining democracy. Sources close to the Ministry of the Presidency have confirmed to News Source that the attempts to make contact with […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
While observing the ninth anniversary since the formation of A Partnership for National Unity, the General Secretary of the coalition, Joe Harmon today said they stand firm against threats and actions aimed at violating the trust between the leadership of the coalition and the people of Guyana. “APNU iterate that Guyana is an independent and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2020
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While describing the current political situation in Guyana and the US Government’s decision to impose visa restrictions on officials as disappointing, US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch this morning said she will not be providing the names of the persons who are affected. The Ambassador also informed reporters during a virtual press conference that those […]