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The Attorneys for private citizen Misenga Jones have moved to the Court of Appeal in an effort to throw out the ruling by the Chief Justice who has declared that the vote recount was valid and only the votes from the recount ought to be used for the final declaration of the elections. Through her […]
Guyana’s Foreign Minister Dr. Karen Cummings told a Permanent Council meeting of the Organisation of American States this afternoon that there has been no breakdown in the rule of law in Guyana and she chided some members of the international community over their “premature” statements on the situation in Guyana. She reminded that the electoral […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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