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Members of the media are being called upon to be mindful when they are reporting and not “sensationalise” their stories as the tabulation of votes that were cast at the General and Regional Elections begins. The call came from the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Retired Justice Claudette Singh during a press conference, […]

…GECOM chair hails polls a major success…urges citizens to be patient as results are being processed By Svetlana MarshallGUYANA’S General and Regional Elections were free, fair and a major success, Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh declared on Tuesday, even as she called on Guyanese to demonstrate patience as the […]

HOURS after the polling stations were closed following the Genaral and Regional Elections, the atmosphere in East Canje and New Amsterdam remained calm and tense as residents await the results. Cambio dealers reported a decline in the purchase of foreign currency, as persons postponed business transactions until declarations of election results are made.A businessman, who […]

…call on parties, citizens to respect results of polls EVEN as it praised Guyana for the successful and peaceful conduct of General and Regional Elections on Monday, the Diplomatic Community called on Guyanese to respect the results when they are made public by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). “It is important to give GECOM time […]

.. secures over 19,000 of the 22,808 votes By Vantssa Braithwaitt  REGION TEN bas, once again, proven to be a strong bast of the All ‘NU+AFC, as the electorate has delivered a landslide victory for the Coalition at tbt March 2nd polls. Unofficial declaration of the results shows that the APNU+AFC secured ap. proximately 19,000 […]

Meanwhile, in reacting to the coalition’s statement, the People’s Progressive Party said it notes the release of a statement from the APNU+AFC Coalition urging Guyanese to remain calm and patient until the official declaration of results from the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. “The party also believes that Guyanese must remain calm and […]

of two ballot boxes in Region 3 ASSISTANT Elec­tions Agent for Re­gion Three (Essequibo  Islands-West Demerara), .John Adams, says be will be writing the Region’s Returning Officer, Mobanlall Jagdeo for a recount of two ballot boxes from 􀀹Vest Coast Demerara polling stations, follow­ing allegations of Disciplined Ser ices ballots not being counted and another of […]

Dear EditorON Election Day, Monday, March 2, 2020, operatives of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) allegedly attempted to commit election fraud and violence. This attempt to engender destabilisation was foiled. Moreover, 12 men were arrested in Alberttown, Georgetown, near polling stations at the St. Ambrose Primary School. In the 1997 elections, PPP agents were accused […]

…delay declaration of elections results WHILE the declaration of Statements of Poll (SOPs) from the majority of the Administrative Regions went unhindered, there were some challenges in far-out Regions related to weather and administrative issues which caused delays in timely Elections 2020 results. Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield told the media on Tuesday morning […]

THE APNU+AFC Coalition has strongly condemned what it described as the reckless and irresponsible statement issued by the opposition People’s Progressive Party on Monday evening, claiming that moves are afoot to destroy State records. “The statement is based on absolute falsehoods and manufactured information, and is clearly designed to excite and incite the public. It […]