Elections

PNC urges unregistered persons to get registered during Claims and Objections

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 […]

March 2, 2020 is earliest date for Elections in Guyana -President announces

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 […]

President hopes to announce elections date tonight

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. […]

GECOM set to begin Claims and Objections from October 1

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 […]