By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
APNU+AFC Executive and Party agent for the recount, Joe Harmon wants the People’s Progressive Party to state publicly that it will accept the declared results of the vote recount. During a recorded interview on the APNU+AFC’s official Facebook page today, Mr. Harmon said the coalition is fully behind the recount process and he believes it […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With neighbouring Brazil recording more than 107,000 cases of the coronavirus, authorities in Guyana have issued a new warning for residents of the bordering communities in Region Nine. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud said Region Nine residents need to be extremely vigilant at this time. “I want to draw your attention to Brazil which […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has made a decision that it will begin a tabulation of all votes recounted daily. The decision came out of a meeting of the Elections Commission this afternoon. The daily tabulation exercise will begin at 5pm and end at 6:30 pm every day, according to GECOM Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The recount of votes for the 2020 elections got off to a late and slow start this morning as the political party agents, GECOM staff, observers and other stakeholders gathered at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. The actual recount started at around 10 o’clock this morning after a briefing session from the Chief Elections Officer […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With the vote recount process underway, the Diplomatic representatives of the American, British and Canadian governments and the European Union are urging a swift, credible and transparent recount. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said they welcome the decision to commence the recount process as the results of the elections are long overdue. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 5, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that the live audio stream of the vote recount will be broadcast via its official website (www.gecom.org.gy) and its Facebook and Youtube pages. The announcement came from the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward. Asked whether special feeds will be made available for radio and tv stations that might […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
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Guyana has recorded 10 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours as more tests are being done. The total number of confirmed cases recorded since since the 11th March stands at 92. In her daily update today, the Public Health Minister complained about citizens still not following the guidelines and stay at […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With its observer unable to travel to Guyana today aboard an Eastern Airlines flight that came to Guyana to ferry out US Citizens, the Carter Center’s accredited observation mission said it remains committed to providing an independent observation of Guyana’s electoral process, including the upcoming recount. In a statement on its website, the Carter Center […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
With the recount of votes cast at the 2020 elections set to begin on Wednesday, incumbent President David Granger has given the assurance that he will accept the results following the declaration by the Elections Commission. In an address to the nation moments after the order for the recount was gazetted, President Granger said he […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The stage has been set for the start of the recount of all votes cast in the 2020 regional and general elections. The Guyana Elections Commission gazetted the recount order and that clears the way for the recount to begin on Wednesday. The Commission will only allow an audio live stream of the actual recount. […]