By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In a joint statement today, the US, UK and EU Missions in Guyana indicated their support to ensure free and fair elections in Guyana. The statement came a day after President David Granger confirmed that elections will be held on the 2nd March 2020. The three foreign missions indicated that they have taken note of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
With an elections date set, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is the largest party in the coalition government, is encouraging citizens who were not registered during the recently aborted house-to-house registration to ensure they get registered during the claims and objections period. The Guyana Elections Commission has announced that the claims and objections period […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today confirmed that the Claims and Objections (C&O) exercise for the elections will begin on the 1st October and it will run until the 18th November. In a statement, the Commission said persons will have until the 11th November, 2019 to make a claim to be included on the list […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Following President David Granger’s statement today that the 2nd March 2020 will be the national elections, whether the PPP returns to Parliament or not, the Opposition Leader has indicated that his party is disappointed with the March elections date, but will have to work with it. Mr. Jagdeo who last week said he prefers a […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger this afternoon confirmed that the 2nd March 2020 is the definitive date for elections. In his address to the nation last evening, the President said that the March 2, 2020 election date is the earliest date for the elections, but he confirmed this afternoon that the date is definitive. “The choice of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is not convinced that the President is serious about a March 2, 2020 elections date and the party is of the view that the call by the President for a return to Parliament to seek an extension is an attempt to blackmail the Opposition. “The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) remains […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger this evening announced that Monday 2nd March, 2020 would be the earliest date for national elections. The President’s announcement came in an address to the nation. “I am pleased to announce that, after discussions with Chairman of the Elections Commission and with my Cabinet, the earliest possible date for the holding of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
When President David Granger addresses the nation this evening, he hopes to announce a date for upcoming elections. Speaking to members of the media this morning, the President said he has accepted the timeline put forward by the Chairman of the Elections Commission, but he has asked for additional details with regard to GECOM’s readiness. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
As the Guyana Elections Commission prepares for general and regional elections in the new year, the Commission will begin the claims and objections period from the 1st October. It will likely run over into the month of November. Commissioner Robeson Benn wanted a shorter period for claims and objections. The decision was taken at today’s […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2019
Elections, Politics
The International Court of Justice has informed the Guyana Government that it will hear oral arguments on its jurisdiction in the border row case against Venezuela. Oral arguments will take place in The Hague from the 23rd to the 27th March next year. Guyana moved to the Court for a final settlement on the border […]