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THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has moved to the High Court, asking that it be heard in the event that there is a legal challenge to the results of the National Re­count of the Ballots cast at the Central and Regional Elections.  “Please be informed that, should any legal proceedings be filed in the Supreme […]

…All eyes on CEO for report on results…President maintains only GECOM can declare winner By Svetlana Marshall THE completion of the recount and tabulation of votes cast at the General and Regional Elections now paves the way for the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield to compile his reports on the electoral process for submission […]

Dear Editor,  The decision made by the Guyana Elections Commis­sion to include in its tabulation, ballots which are patently unverifiable, threatens to make a mockery of the entire recount process.  The Guyanese public was well schooled regarding the purpose of the recount an exercise aimed at detem1ining the credibility of the voting and result of […]

LEADER of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has stated that his party, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), is “extremely pleased” with the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJs) Wednesday decision and expects that the elections commission will act on the basis of the “clear guidance” of the court. On Wednesday, in assuming jurisdiction to hear an application […]

…President says CCJ did not issue coercive orders…ball back in GECOM’s court By Lisa Hamilton PRESIDENT David Granger said on Wednesday that now that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled on Guyana’s elections matter, the ball has been placed back into the courts of the Elections Commission which is now expected to continue […]

Dear editor,Just when we thought it was safe to venture outside, here comes the Guyana Bar Association, slithering from under a PPP/C controlled rock with venom directed at the APNU+AFC. No surprises there. On this occasion, the mediocre LLBs came out in unsolicited defence of CCJ Judges who are far more effectual at legal defence […]

Dear EditorMany have cast aspersions on the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) report presented to the GECOM Board. On June 13, 2020 when Mr. Lowenfield presented his report to GECOM stating in summary it cannot be ascertained the recount results meet a criteria of fair, credible elections, in keeping with the Recount Order. Those ready to jump […]

–  Attorney Mayo Robertson says CCJ maintained that the law demands valid votes for election declaration–  says the Court did not invalidate country’s laws By Lisa Hamilton ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Mayo Robertson, has stated that, while he is disappointed that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that it had jurisdiction over the Guyana elections case, he […]

…throws out CEO report, assumes jurisdiction in elections matter By Svetlana Marshall THE Caribbean Court of Justice, in assuming jurisdiction to hear an application filed by People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), has set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal on the interpretation of the Constitution; and invalidated the Elections Report submitted by the […]

By Maxwell Edwards THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as our apex court, arrogated to, and gave itself jurisdiction in spite of section 4 (3) of the CCJ Act. The CCJ found that appellate jurisdiction by saying that article 177 (2) (b) means what it says. It does not need any interpretation. No Consequential Order […]