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Two days before Guyanese head to the polls to elect a government, the political parties have signed a code of conduct of the Guyana Elections Commission. Two weeks ago, political representatives signed another code of conduct that was compiled by the Ethnic Relations Commission. The GECOM Code of Conduct focuses on rules, values and ethical […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) appears comfortable with the preparations of the Guyana Elections Commission for Monday’s Elections and has also been assured of the readiness of the security forces. CARICOM has officially launched a 17-member Elections observer mission, which is being led by retired Justice of the Eastern Caribbean, Cynthia Connie-Martyr of St. Lucia. She […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo, has urged the Observer Missions in Guyana for the upcoming elections to meet with the Heads of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force to be given assurances about the security arrangements in place for Monday’s elections. At a press conference at the Opposition […]
With neighbouring Brazil reporting its first case of the new coronavirus, Guyana continues to step up monitoring in the border regions and at the ports of entry. Today Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence said Guyana has all systems in place to deal with any case of the coronavirus, reminding that Guyana remains free from […]
As Guyanese prepare to head to the polls on Monday, the People’s Progressive Party is pushing a message of job creation and education as it winds down its campaign. At a public meeting in Parika last evening, the PPP’s Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali told supporters that once his party gets into power, it will work on […]
After more than an hour of deliberations, the Guyana Elections Commission has decided to increase the number of polling places in a number of areas following a request by the People’s Progressive Party. At least twelve new polling places could be added to the existing amount. The PPP made the request at a two-hour meeting […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) today launched another round of protest action against the government, calling for its intervention to get an increase in pay for sugar workers. Union officials explained today that they had a number of meetings with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) over the past few months, discussing increases […]
The Commonwealth Observer Mission has arrived in Guyana ahead of next Monday’s elections and the group has indicated that it will observe and evaluate the electoral process independently and impartially. This will be the 7th consecutive elections in Guyana to be observed by the Commonwealth. The 11 member group is being headed by former Barbadian […]
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has joined the People’s Progressive Party in expressing concern over the decision by the Guyana Elections Commission to reduce the number of private residences to be used as polling stations on elections day. In a statement parroting concerns expressed by the PPP, the PSC said it wants GECOM to reverse […]
One of the soldiers who was badly injured on Saturday when pyrotechnics material exploded during its transfer, has died from the burn injuries that he sustained. Corporal Seon Rose passed away this morning at the Georgetown Hospital. He was burnt to 90% of his body and his prognosis was not good. He was 31-years-old. President […]
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