Elections

President urges citizens to await election declaration and to be mindful of Coronavirus threat

As Guyana celebrates its 54th Independence anniversary today, President David Granger is reminding citizens that Guyana is a sovereign state “that established diplomatic relations on the principles of mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, respect for treaties and international law and the rejection of the use […]

Carter Center disappointed at not getting approval to return for vote recount

The Atlanta based, Carter Center today expressed its deep “disappointment” over the Guyana Government’s decision not to approve its recent requests to allow two observers to return to Guyana to observe the ongoing vote recount. In a statement, the Carter Center said the Elections Commission has consistently confirmed that the accreditation for The Carter Center […]

ERC probing woman’s racist rant on Facebook

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has announced the start of a probe into a video that was posted on Facebook with a woman making racially insensitive remarks towards another ethnicity.  The Commission in a statement this morning said it is particularly concerned that the post can contribute to unnecessary tension rising in the society. In […]

GECOM to add two more workstations from tomorrow for vote recount

While it was hoping to add a total of six additional workstations, Health Officials have advised the Guyana Elections that two more workstations could be accommodated at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre in keeping with physical distancing requirements. Last week, the Elections Commission Chairperson sought the advice of the Health Officials from the National Coronavirus […]

Any declaration from GECOM’s Chairman will be legitimate and accepted by Government -Pres. Granger

Moments after meeting with officials of the Guyana Elections Commission and the CARICOM high-level team scrutinizing the recount, President David Granger made it clear that his Government will be accepting the declaration of results after the recount. On Saturday, Attorney General and APNU+AFC Candidate, Basil Williams raised questions about the legality of making a declaration […]

Govt. confident of CARICOM’s competence and credibility to scrutinize vote recount; Denies another request to open airport for Carter Center’s return

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the US Embassy that Guyana’s Airports are still closed as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and therefore it may not be possible for the Carter Center and the International Republican Institute to be allowed in to observe the ongoing vote […]