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WIN complains of Polling agents not being approved over late submission of names

The We Invest in Nationhood party is complaining that the Guyana Elections Commission has not approved any of the party’s Polling Agents for Elections Day, allegedly over the late submission of names. In a statement released on Facebook this evening, WIN Candidate, Duarte Hetsberger, explained that on Tuesday, the party received an email from GECOM […]

13,269 first time voters listed for Monday’s Elections

A total of 13,269 first time voters are listed to exercise their franchise in Monday’s General and Regional Elections, according to statistics provided by the Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM, Yolanda Ward. The number represents those registrants who have attained the age of 18, and have registered for the first time […]

Major transformation planned for St. Cuthbert’s Misssion -says Pres. Ali

The indigenous village of St Cuthbert’s Mission will be transformed into a model community, President Irfaan Ali has promised, during a campaign stop in the community. Anticipating a win in Monday’s Elections, the President told residents there they could expect improvements in all sectors. “We want your community to be a representation of holistic development. […]

High Court dismisses Forward Guyana Movement’s ballot exclusion case; $2M in costs awarded to GECOM and AG

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh today dismissed the application by the Forward Guyana Movement, which challenged the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission not to include the party in the three regions where it did not field candidates. Justice Singh said GECOM’s decision was lawful and within the confines of the Constitution, adding that to […]

Mohamed has plans for criminal justice reform and cold case unit

Presidential Candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood party, Azruddin Mohamed, has promised to set up a cold case unit to investigate all unsolved murders in Guyana to provide justice to families. Mr. Mohamed, a first time contender for the Presidential race, is confident of his party’s chances at Monday’s Elections and he is promising […]

EU Observers fan out across country ahead of Monday’s polls

The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) has deployed 20 short-term observers across the country to assist those already in the fields. The deployment takes place just three days before Guyanese head to the polls in Monday’s General and Regional Elections. They will observe the election-day proceedings, including the opening of polling stations, voting, […]

GTU and GTUC file contempt proceedings against Govt. officials over failure to remit union dues as ordered by Court

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) have moved to the High Court to secure a Contempt Order against the Attorney General, the Minister responsible for Finance, the Education Ministry’s Permanent Secretary and a number of other Government and Regional officials for breaching the orders of the Court by failing […]

Jagdeo claims private mobile numbers being contacted by PPP activists gathered from “various sources”

In wake of concerns that the governing People’s Progressive Party may have access to the private data of citizens provided to the Government, PPP General Secretary, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today claimed that the private cell numbers of citizens being contacted by the PPP were gathered from “various sources”. In recent weeks, citizens have been […]

Chairperson of Carter Center, Jason Carter, leading Center’s Elections Observer Mission

The Carter Center has announced the arrival of its full team of election observers for Monday’s elections. In a statement today, the Carter Center said its observers are now undergoing training in advance of their observation of election day, tabulation, and the post-election environment.  The Chairperson of the Carter Center’s Board, Jason Carter, who is […]