THERE comes a time when we must speak up and expose those who are attempting to seize power by undemocratic means. We note that one prominent Guyanese after another have allowed their names to be associated with the unfounded charge that GECOM is involved with rigging the March 2 elections. This narrative has also been […]
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Environment of deceit impacting law and order
Dear Editor THERE is a court matter engaging the attention of the Appeal Court that will determine whether the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) can proceed with a national recount. It is therefore unusual, if not disdainful to the Appellate Court for GECOM to make any decision with regard to a recount as reported by legal […]
Economic interests driving U.S. actions
Dear Editor, THE U.S. Ambassador to Guyana must really underestimate the intelligence of the Guyanese people, or maybe we are part of the pack of sh..hole countries that her master referred to. What else would empower her to issue the ridiculous press statement justifying her intrusive behaviour that flew in the face of all diplomatic […]
We Stand with GECOM
PREDICTABLY, the PPP has cried foul even before the first ballot box of the imminent recount of the votes of the March 2 election is opened. They have threatened to move to the courts yet again, but worse, they have now decided to swear in Irfan Alli as the next president of Guyana if the […]
Time for GECOM recount to move ahead, says Minister Patterson
– calls out PPP/C for delay tactics THE total recount of votes cast in the March 2nd General and Regional Elections must proceed without interruptions. This is the contention of Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson. Speaking with the media outside the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC) on Saturday, Minister Patterson was adamant that the […]
The President has insisted that GECOM must be allowed to do its constitutional duty
Dear EditorIT has been contended in your column, in so many letters, that the 23 years of the PPP/C ‘s regime governance has resulted in a new morality. The passage of time has indeed proven such a contention correct, because of the plethora of evidence that have been continuously underlining this view. There is a […]
Recount to begin Wednesday
…GECOM chair agrees to live stream, after initially deeming it illegal…order to be gazetted today SHOULD plans remain on track, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will commence the long-awaited national recount process on Wednesday with an order, expected today, to solidify the process. This was one of the main decisions coming out of an extremely […]
PPP, no need to fear, the smallpox virus isn’t in those ballot boxes
Dear editor,I DO recognise that our Guardians and Champions of Democracy are only awake when they serve to peddle the have PPP’s narrative of misinformation. I also do recognise that the failed de facto leader of that group, the failed academic, the failed column writer, the failed political analyst, the failed Phd student and the […]
Carter Center in desperate move to observe recount
THE Carter Center Observer Group, in a last minute attempt, is seeking permission from the authorities to fly one of its representatives from the United States to Guyana to observe the national recount. With the national recount of the votes cast at the March 2, 2020 regional and general elections set to commence on Wednesday, […]
Canadian envoy under fire for ‘frivolous’ comment
GUYANESE are up in arms against statements made by Canadian High Commissioner, Lillian Chatterjee, labelling court decisions here as frivolous and some are even questioning her country’s involvement in facilitating the transportation of a team of Caricom officials to observe the national recount. It is not the first time the Canadian envoy has invoked the […]