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Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced today that the Education Ministry is working to reopen schools to all classes in September. In a statement, Minister Manickchand a decision has been taken to keep schools closed for the remainder of the school year, except for those classes that are allowed face to face learning. In hinting that […]
The governing People’s Progressive Party has not taken kindly to statements made by several organizations that have rejected the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) involvement in a project to reform Guyana’s electoral laws and process. The Guyana Human Rights Association, The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA), the Working People’s Alliance and the recently formed Electoral […]
With Guyana currently examining electoral reform with the help of the US State Department and the International Republican Institute, former President David Granger believes that while the country’s electoral laws must be seriously re-examined, he believes Guyanese are mature enough on their own to conduct their affairs without foreign intervention. The US Embassy recently announced […]
An 18-month project to strengthen the capacity of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the Attorney General’s Chambers regarding electoral processes is being supported by the US Department of State. The project also seeks to encourage civil society organizations (CSOs) to advocate for electoral reform in accordance with regional and international standards. The project will be implemented […]
Chief Justice Roxane George this morning dismissed the election petition case which was filed by two supporters of the Opposition APNU+AFC who were hoping for the results of the elections to be vitiated. The petition challenged the constitutionality of Order 60 which was created by GECOM and paved the way for the recount of votes […]
With the two main political parties in Guyana both expressing interest in reforming the country’s electoral system, the Head of the EU Observer Mission for the 2020 elections believes it is something that the European Union could possibly lend assistance. In its final report of the March 2020 elections, the EU Observer Mission offered 26 […]
As the Ministry of Health rolls out its countrywide vaccination drive for persons 60 years and over on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Phillips and his wife Mignon Phillips were among the first to get the jab. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said the first dose of the vaccine was administered to him […]
The Government of Guyana will make $1.1 Billion available to the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) for the holding of Local Government Elections Commission, (LGE) later this year, according to Governance Minister, Gail Teixiera. Ms. Teixeira was at the time responding to questions by Opposition Members during the consideration of the budget estimates in the Committee […]
President Irfaan Ali went ahead and hosted his “working lunch” meeting with three of the four former Presidents this morning, Sam Hinds, Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar. All three former are executive members of the governing PPP. Former President and PNC Leader David Granger turned down the invite to the meeting. Mr. Granger said there […]
The People’s National Congress Reform has announced that Former President David Granger has declined an invitation from President Irfaan Ali for him to attend a meeting of former Presidents. The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, 15th December at State House. In a statement, the PNC Reform said the invitation letter to a “working lunch” […]
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