Elections

GECOM bans use of cellphones within polling stations; Warns of criminal charges for violations

In a right about turn less than two weeks before the elections, the Guyana Elections Commission has announced its decision to prohibit the use of cellphones within polling stations. The announcement came on Tuesday night, just one week after the Commission initially decided against banning cellphones from within polling stations. In the new decision banning […]

GECOM in receipt of almost 4000 applications for proxy votes; Parties complain of short deadline for applications

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received a total of 3,972 applications for proxy voting, and according to the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), Aneal Giddings, those applications are currently being processed. A voter is entitled to vote by proxy at the September 1 General and Regional Elections if he or she is unable to […]

PPP Civic launches Manifestofor a Better Guyana

Promising to build on the foundation laid over the last five years, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) unveiled its 72-page manifesto this evening with a vision to transform Guyana into a respected global leader in climate security, energy security and food security through the effective management of the country’s resources. At the launch of […]

GECOM says its “well oiled” and ready for Elections

As members of the Disciplined Services prepare to cast their ballots on Friday, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is assuring that all systems are in place for the General and Regional Elections. A total of 10,481 members of the Disciplined Services, which include the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force, and the Guyana Prison […]

PPP Civic to launch Election Manifesto on Monday

The governing People’s Progressive Party is set to launch its manifesto on Monday, according to General Secretary of the party, Bharrat Jagdeo. Three weeks ago, the party held a wide-ranging consultation for its manifesto seeking the input of persons from the various sectors. At his press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said while some of […]

Jagdeo urges voters to reject racism and criminality at September 1 elections

With just over two weeks before Guyanese head to the polls on September 1, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday accused his party’s competitors in the upcoming elections of “fueling racism” and attempting to legitimize “criminality”. At a Bath Settlement rally on Sunday, Mr. Jagdeo, who has been […]

25-year-old Security guard in custody over shooting death of Cuban national in supermarket

A 25-year-old security guard attached to the KGM Security Service has been arrested over the shooting death of a 34-year-old Cuban national in the Real Value Supermarket on Sunday morning. The dead Cuban national has been identified as Pedro Alexander Frometa Slonchak. The incident took place at around 9:47 on Sunday morning. A Police report […]

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