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Recount results acceptable and “reasonably credible” -CARICOM High-Level team

The CARICOM high-level team, which scrutinized the recount of votes from the Guyana Elections has determined that although the recount unearthed irregularities and some defects, it still showcased the will of the people. In a section of their report seen by News Source, the three-member team explained that they did not witness anything “which would […]

CARICOM High-Level team departs after submitting report on vote recount

The three-member CARICOM high-level team that spent over a month in Guyana observing and scrutinizing the vote recount departed the country early this morning after submitting their report. The members of the high level team were Senior UWI Lecturer Ms. Cynthia Barrow-Giles, Commissioner of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission, John Jarvis and Supervisor of […]

Caribbean Airlines awaiting list of approved Guyanese for repatriation from Trinidad and Barbados

Guyanese nationals stranded in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago have found themselves still waiting for their repatriation home despite clearance being granted for their return more than three weeks ago. Caribbean Airlines, which has been granted approval to operate the repatriation flights, indicated today that it was still awaiting an approved list of the persons […]

APNU+AFC never colluded with anyone in elections; Any declaration must focus on credibility -Pres. Granger

In an interview this morning at State House, President David Granger rubbished claims that his coalition was involved in any election wrongdoing. ‘The APNU+AFC Coalition of which I am the Chairman never colluded with anyone to interfere with the electoral process. We went into the election process like the PPP and the minor parties, and […]

PPP blasts findings Lowenfield’s Recount Report as null and void; says CEO has no power to offer opinion on Observations Report

The People’s Progressive Party this afternoon said it has taken note of the report on the vote recount submitted by the Chief Elections Officer and it is clear in its opinion that CEO Keith Lowenfield “violated” the recount order by offering an opinion of the observation reports and probing the claims contained in the observation […]

Recount results do not meet standard of fair and credible elections -Chief Elections Officer

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield in his report on the vote recount has found that the results do not meet the standard of fair and credible elections. Mr. Lowenfield presented his report earlier today to the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission and he has detailed the complaints and observations made of the recount in […]

GECOM cannot nullify elections -Jagdeo

People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo is expecting that the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission to declare his party as the winner of the 2020 elections. The incumbent APNU+AFC continues to claim that there were sufficient anomalies unearthed during the vote recount to raise questions about the credibility of the elections. The coalition […]