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Leading members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee today issued a call for the authorities in Guyana to begin a democratic transition of power that reflects the results of the March 2nd general and regional elections: In a statement issued through the local US Embassy, the Senators said nearly four months since the elections, […]
During this afternoon’s CCJ case management conference on the appeal of the election declaration matter, the Lead Attorney for the PPP attempted to get the Court to order a withdrawal of the final election report that was submitted by the Chief Election Officer. The Court refused getting involved in that matter. Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes […]
The APNU+AFC and the United Republican Party have joined the election declaration case that has been taken before the CCJ as respondents. The two were not part of the initial case heard by the Guyana Court of Appeal. The Caribbean Court of Justice this afternoon set a rigid timetable for the hearing of the matter […]
One day after the Ministry of Public Health released the names of more than 40 persons who recently returned on repatriation flights but could not be reached through their contact information, the majority of the persons have contacted the Ministry. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Gordon Boyle said it appeared as though the publishing […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission this afternoon announced a search for a number of persons it described as “persons of interest” in its efforts to crack down on racial incitement and racially insensitive statements on social media. In a post on its Facebook page, the ERC highlighted screenshots of some of the concerning statements and social […]
While declaring that the current political situation in Guyana is not showcasing the Caribbean at its finest, Chairman of CARICOM and Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley today questioned the report submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission by the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield. In a statement, Ms. Mottley said CARICOM has remained consistent that every […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice has officially issued an order requiring the Guyana Elections Commission and its officers and agents to take no step to prejudice the fair hearing of an Application made to the Court by Mohammed Irfaan Ali and Bharrat Jagdeo. In a statement, the CCJ said “the steps prohibit, including but not […]
The Chief Election Officer has submitted his final report on the election count to the Chairperson of the Elections Commission and the Commissioners showing a victory for the APNU+AFC Coalition. In the report, the Chief Election Officer said he has taken guidance of the Court of Appeal ruling in the Eslyn David vs GECOM case […]
Despite declaring that the ruling by Appeal Court does not change anything with regards to the declaration of results, the Attorneys for PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali have filed an appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice of yesterday’s ruling by the Guyana Court of Appeal. In seeking an urgent […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo while expressing disappointment with the ruling of the Court of Appeal this afternoon said the Elections Commission has already determined the valid votes in the elections and he believes it is time for the Commission to move ahead with its declaration. In a statement on his […]
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