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GECOM CEO: 148 days needed to hold elections; no instruction given to start plans
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) needs 148 days to run off general and regional elections, and any rush can produce undesirable consequences, Keith Lowenfield, the country’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO) said Friday.
The…
Shuman starts process to give up Canadian citizenship
Presidential Candidate of the Liberty and Justice Party, Lenox Shuman on Friday morning met with Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee where he informed her of his decision to relinquish his Canadian citizenship.
A…
Gov’t throwing country into a constitutional crisis – PPP
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday said that the Government has not treated the No Confidence motion seriously and is at risk of throwing the country into a constitutional crisis, given that half of the time since the passage of the…
Coalition in ‘No registration, No election’ protest
A group of supporters and members of the APNU+AFC took the streets Thursday demanding that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) conduct House-to-House registration before any elections are held in Guyana.
The Coalition believes that…
Jagdeo vows to ratchet up pressure on Gov’t to call elections
Hundreds of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) supporters, led by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo took the streets Tuesday in Kingston Georgetown protesting against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
Led by the Party’s leader,…
Squatting migrants plead for help
A group of Venezuelan migrants have been setting up makeshift housing structures in Venezuelan scheme behind the Non-Pariel village, East Coast Demerara but the authorities aim to relocate them soon.
“Some people give gave me a little…
Gov’t files appeal to set aside ruling of Chief Justice on No Confidence motion
The Government, through Attorney General Basil Williams, has filed an appeal to set aside last Thursday’s decision of Chief Justice Roxane George-Wilshire; she had declared that the No Confidence motion of December 21 was lawfully passed…
PSC concerned about Gov’t statements after Chief Justice ruling
See below the full statement issued by the Private Sector Commission on Monday:
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is increasingly concerned at the statements, which have followed the decision of the High Court to uphold the…
President’s progress exceeded expectations, returns to Cuba for more treatment
President David Granger is expected to return to Cuba Tuesday for another round of medical evaluation for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of cancer with which he was recently diagnosed.
“Thus far, the Cuban Medical Team assigned to…
EU urges all to uphold constitution
The European Union (EU) delegation to Guyana said it looks forward to free and fair elections being held in line with all constitutional provisions.
Following the December 21 No Confidence motion, elections are due by March 19, unless…
