By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Guyana’s Private Sector Commission has written to the recently re-elected Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States seeking the “urgent intervention” of the OAS to execute a recount of the votes for Region 4 only. In a letter signed by PSC Chairman Gerry Gouveia and carrying the names of several other organisations, the PSC declared […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission is likely to meet tomorrow to discuss the way forward following the Full Court’s decision to throw out the injunctions blocking a recount of votes. The meeting was expected to take place today, but the Government nominated members of the Elections Commission requested time to study the Court’s ruling. Opposition nominated […]
By News Source Guyana on March 30, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Amid calls by some citizens for a curfew and lockdown of the City of Georgetown to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, City Mayor Ubraj Narine said such a move cannot take place at this time. The Mayor told reporters this afternoon that the City cannot be operated as if it is a light […]
By News Source Guyana on March 30, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Full Court consisting of Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George and Justice Naresh Harnanan has put a hold on the ongoing voter recount matter that is before Justice Franklin Holder. The pause is coming as the Full Court considers a request by the People’s Progressive Party to grant a stay to allow for an appeal […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo shot down claims by the APNU+AFC that he is anti-national for supporting the threats of sanctions against Guyana. The US and the UK have both threatened consequences if there is the swearing-in of any government based on election results that are not credible. At an […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The incumbent APNU+AFC coalition is concerned about the threat of sanctions from the British and American governments and has indicated that it has started a process to correct the narrative that may have triggered the threats. The British and US governments have been warning about consequences that could come Guyana’s way if a government is […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that there is no provision in law for party agents to be part of the security of ballot boxes once those are in the possession of the Elections Commission. The statement by GECOM comes in the wake of a claim by some parties that it is restricting party agents […]
By News Source Guyana on March 25, 2020
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As Guyana remains politically tense with no final results three weeks after Guyanese voted, the Guyana Elections Commission is making it clear that it is awaiting decisions coming from the Court and will be guided by those decisions. The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case seeking a full injunction blocking the recount of votes […]
By News Source Guyana on March 25, 2020
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As fears of the coronavirus continue, more organisations and businesses have been making moves to encourage social distancing. The Inter-Religious Organisation of Guyana joined the call this morning by encouraging all religious groups across the country to practice safe distancing for the next seven weeks regardless of religious beliefs. In a statement, the IRO said […]