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The Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joe Harmon, while confirming the hiring of a US lobbying firm has indicated that it is supporters of the APNU+AFC government who are standing the costs. He said government money is not being used. “This is not funding from the government. We have supporters around the world […]
Documents filed with the US Department of Justice have revealed that the Government of Guyana through Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joe Harmon, has hired the services of an American company, JJ&B LLC. to make representation on the Guyana government’s behalf in the US on the recent elections in Guyana. The price tag […]
After touring the Arthur Chung Convention Centre this midday and wrapping up their meeting this afternoon, the Guyana Elections Commission is still to settle on the number of workstations to be used for the recount. The Commission is now expected to meet tomorrow morning to work out that issue which appears like the final stumbling […]
The Chief Elections Officer is now expected to present the revised vote recount plan on Wednesday when the Commission meets again. At today’s meeting, the Elections Officer sought a number of clarifications from the Commissioners. The Opposition nominated Commissioners presented a recount plan of their own last week. That plan caters for more workstations for […]
The People’s Progressive Party has lashed out at the original proposal put forward by the Chief Elections Officer for a recount of all of the votes cast in the 2nd March elections. The PPP has put together its own proposal and it wants the recount to start from Region Four then move to Region one […]
The Guyana Elections Commission wrapped up its meeting this afternoon with the Chief Elections Officer being mandated to revise the recount proposal. Yesterday, the CEO presented a 156-day proposal that was based on various requirements put forward by the Commissioners themselves and the Laws of Guyana. Commissioner Robeson Benn had reportedly proposed for the two […]
With the Court of Appeal clearing the way for the Guyana Elections Commission to move ahead with its recount of votes from the 2nd March elections, the Commission met today and started to look at the modalities that will have to be put in place to facilitate the start of the recount. The Commission has […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch has brushed aside criticism that US government officials are interfering in Guyana’s internal affairs with their statements on the Guyana elections. In a statement today that appears to be in response to a recent Foreign Affairs statement about respect for Guyana’s sovereignty, Ambassador Lynch said in foreign policy, the […]
In an effort to strengthen steps against social gatherings, the Government has moved to force the closure of entertainment and other spots from 6 pm daily. In a statement on ongoing measures to fight the coronavirus, President David Granger today said “the Government, in order to strengthen containment measures, will close public gathering at places […]
The Attorneys in the vote recount appeal case will have to return to the Court of Appeal on Friday morning to make oral arguments. The Court is then likely to make a decision soon after. The Attorneys were at the Court today to file their submissions. The applicant Ulita Moore is appealing the Full Court’s […]
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