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Former President David Granger has issued a call on supporters of the APNU+AFC coalition to continue to conduct themselves in a lawful and peaceful manner as the coalition will move ahead with the filing of an election petition. In a statement, Mr. Granger said he has never budged from his position that he would have […]
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh has declared Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the People’s Progressive Party Civic as the next President of Guyana. The declaration was made just after 2:30 on Sunday afternoon after Justice Singh received the final elections report from the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield. That final report […]
Following a request of the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo had a brief conversation this morning on the current electoral situation and the way forward. The Chairman’s request was triggered by a suggestion of the Government nominated GECOM Commissioners during the Commission’s […]
The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that a 34-year-old East Bank Demerara resident is the country’s 21st COVID-19 related death. He reportedly passed away on the 30th July but his death was confirmed as Coronavirus related late Saturday when the latest COVID-19 test results returned. On Saturday afternoon, the Public Health Ministry announced that […]
Attorney-at-law and Chairman of the small party, A New and United Guyana, Timothy Jonas, has filed action in the Court seeking the revocation of the President’s most recent appointment of four Senior Counsel. Mr. Jonas who is being represented by Attorney Teni Housty wants the Court to quash the appointments of Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, […]
The Assistant US Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere matters, Michael Kozak today announced that the US Government was moving to impose additional visa sanctions on senior officials in Guyana over the elections situation and what the US considers the undermining of democracy. During a media briefing for members of the Foreign Press, Mr. Kozak […]
President David Granger reiterated again today that he will abide by the final declaration that is made by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. Speaking to reporters this morning, the President said he has not budged from that position and his insistence on credibility. “Once the Chairman of the Elections Commission makes a declaration, […]
The Ministry of Public Health today announced updated national COVID-19 measures as the country moves into phase 4 of its gradual reopening. Most of the previous measures remain in place including the 8pm to 6am curfew, but now religious organisations and places of worship will be allowed to restart their operations but with guidelines in […]
With Guyana recording three new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the Chief Medical Officer is pleading with citizens to take all precautions to safeguard themselves against the deadly virus as the country heads into a holiday weekend. Two of the new cases are from Region 7 which has more than 70 active […]
Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal to uphold the High Court ruling that the vote recount has to be used for the final declaration. In a statement, Jagdeo urged the Elections Commission and the Chairperson of the Commission to move on and declare […]
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