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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 […]
While observing the ninth anniversary since the formation of A Partnership for National Unity, the General Secretary of the coalition, Joe Harmon today said they stand firm against threats and actions aimed at violating the trust between the leadership of the coalition and the people of Guyana. “APNU iterate that Guyana is an independent and […]
While describing the current political situation in Guyana and the US Government’s decision to impose visa restrictions on officials as disappointing, US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch this morning said she will not be providing the names of the persons who are affected. The Ambassador also informed reporters during a virtual press conference that those […]
The Chairman of CARICOM, St. Vincent’s Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has added his voice yet again to the Guyana political situation expressing concern that there has still not been a declaration of the results. Gonsalves who recently assumed the Chairmanship of CARICOM said there appears to be a group of persons in and out […]
The PPP which had a number of visa restrictions imposed on some of its officials during its time in government, today welcomed the announcement by the United States of visa restrictions targeting those who the US believes have been undermining democracy in Guyana. The PPP today said the sanctions are justified in the circumstances and […]
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