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‘Don’t stray from your order’

…AG urges GECOM to honour its gazetted recount order–says PPP/C attempt to skip processes should be frowned on IF the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is to deliver credible elections results to the nation, it must not stray from the binding Order, which outlines the actions it must take prior to making its final declaration. Attorney […]

Doing what is right as required

Dear Editor, It is evident that the CARICOM Mission’s observation on the entire recount process of the March 02 national and regional elections in Guyana will be a most key determinate as to bow these elections were really bald. To further understand their role in this most significant political occurrence at this seminal juncture of […]

Coalition shuns certification of Reg 4 results

maintains polls were manipulated, fraudulent THE A Partnership for Na­tional Unity+ Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) party, on Tuesday, shunned the certification of the Re­gion Four results, as it continues to maintain that the elections were manipulated.  On Tuesday, the signing of the certification for the Region four district occurred at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, […]

GECOM can’t direct CEO on what to put in report

…AG says as GECOM chair orders Lowenfield to submit report based certified valid votes from recount…sees breach of constitution with directive By Svetlana Marshall CHAIRMAN of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, has ordered the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield to prepare and submit a fresh Elections Report in accordance with […]

‘Fresh elections best solution’

…Commissioner Alexander proposes in new report to GECOM…claims voter impersonation occurred since 2006; calls for new list of electors By Svetlana Marshall EVEN as the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield has been ordered to submit an Elections Report at 14:00hrs today, Elections Commissioner Vincent Alexander has made another case for a non-declaration of General […]

Fraudulent votes will produce Illegitimate government

Dear EditorIt was 56 years ago on July 6 that someone loaded explosives in the Son Chapman vessel, killing many Afro-Guyanese who were returning from Georgetown to their homes in Linden. That incident, which some believe was instigated by foreign meddling, triggered the worst ethnic conflict in Guyana’s history. The wounds from that period never […]

Delay in elections resolution could cost Guyana financially

AMIDST the legal and political battles precluding an end to Guyana’s four-month-long elections, international business experts have cautioned that further delay in conclusion will likely result in financial losses to the country. This concern was relayed in a written commentary on Thursday, by Vice president of Manchester Trade Ltd., an international business advisory firm in […]

CCJ decision invites lasting consequences

– political commentators, lawyer WITH the fate of the country on the line, some lawyers and political analysts believe that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) should have treated with Guyana elections matter in a more meticulous manner and its failure to do so will likely result in far-reaching consequences. On Wednesday, in assuming jurisdiction […]

CARICOM chair calls for swift conclusion of elections

CHAIRMAN of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, in bis first message on the Guyana elections situation, since bis assumption as Chair, bas called on political s take holders to respect tbt recent ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and to conclude the elections “without further delay”.  In a release, on Thursday […]

Those forces trying to block a national recount

Dear Editor,AS the Caribbean Team invited to supervise a national recount departed these shores on May 17, 2020, Prime Minster Mottley remarked, “It is clear that there are forces” (in Guyana) that do not want to see the votes recounted, for whatever reason.” Prime Minister Mottley, who is also the current Chairwoman of the CARICOM […]