Politics

PPP’s Irfaan Ali complains about delays in elections results; Threatens “activities” to show resolve

Describing himself as the “President-elect” even with no final declaration from the Guyana Elections Commission and a planned recount set to take place, PPP Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali today said he has had enough of the delays in the elections results being finalized. In a statement, Mr. Ali said his party is ready to work […]

Task Force recommends vote recount hours not go past curfew time; Persons allowed special entry face 14-day quarantine

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who heads the National COVID-19 Task Force, has indicated that he has responded to a letter from the Elections Commission Chairman seeking provisions to allow the recount of votes for the elections. The National COVID-19 Task Force is made up mostly of Government and technical officials involved in the fight against […]

Guyana records 7th COVID-19 death

Hours after the Ministry of Public Health announced that there was no new confirmed case of the coronavirus within 24 hours, the seventh death as a result of the virus was recorded on Saturday night. In a late-night release, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence announced the passing of coronavirus victim, but no other detail was […]

No More than 10 workstations for Recount of votes -GECOM Chair

The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh has decided that no more than 10 workstations will be used for the recount of votes from the 2nd March elections. It was stated that each workstation will be responsible for the tabulating of its own results. The Chairperson also indicated to the Commissioners today […]