Category: Guyana Chronicle

 U.S infringing

– Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries call out U.S for meddling in Guyana’s elections … say officials ought not to be targeted due to incomplete electoral process By Lisa Hamilton  The United State (U.S) Department of State acted prematurely in its recent “restrictions” to some Guy­anese as U.S. leaders are well aware Guyana’s election […]

The will of the People: Narco-state vs. sanctions is a false choice

Dear EditorThe present election laws were visited upon the Guyanese people by Jimmy Carter, Desmond Hoyte and Cheddie Jagan there was no discussion, no referendum, no consultation with Guyanese. Some have opined that Carter brokered a type of power sharing agreement between the party leaders allowing Jagan to govern then Hoyte, we may never know, […]

Recount Order gave GECOM unlawful powers to resolve elections dispute

– SC Boston maintains CEO was correct to base report on declarations…High Court to hand down ruling Monday ARGUING that the Recount Order is invalid, Senior Counsel Neil Boston – the attorney representing the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield – said that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), using Order No. 60, illegally clothed itself […]

Recount Order gave GECOM unlawful powers to resolve elections dispute

– SC Boston maintains CEO was correct to base report on declarations…High Court to hand down ruling Monday ARGUING that the Recount Order is invalid, Senior Counsel Neil Boston – the attorney representing the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield – said that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), using Order No. 60, illegally clothed itself […]

Guyana says no to VOA relay to Venezuela

…Gov’t turns down US request to use its frequency to broadcast in Venezuela THE Government of Guyana has turned down a request by the United States Government to relay Voice of America content to Venezuela utilising one of this country’s medium wave towers.Guyana Chronicle was told that the request was made through the Ministry of […]

‘We will not bend’

– Harmon says amid increasing calls for President Granger to concede…says legal process must run its course THE ruling coalition will not buckle under pressure, General Secretary of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Joseph Harmon, made clear on Thursday, amid increasing calls for President David Granger to concede. To heap pressure on the […]

U.S. tight-lipped on visa restrictions

Privacy laws prohibit naming individuals  U.S. urges President to “step aside” but also admits it must “wait for a declaration” By Lisa Hamilton  TIIE United States (U.S) is tight-lipped on the names or number of individuals in Guyana who have been affected by the visa restrictions announced by U.S. Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo on […]

ROs’ declarations cannot be set aside

Attorneys argue in favour of Misenga Jones The Declarations made by the 10 Returning Officers in March cannot be set aside by the Guyana Elections, Commission (GECOM), a team of legal luminaries representing Misenga ,Jones have argued in their written submissions to the High Court ahead of today’s (July 17) oral arguments.  The battery of […]

It’s clearly illegal for ‘Dr’ Ali to call himself a “Dr” because the bachelor’s degree never existed

Dear EditorI AM neither a supporter of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) nor A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition, so my writing is neutral. It is shocking beyond disbelief how the media has sanitised the issue of the “dr” Irfaan Ali’s phony education. Phony “dr” Ali is unqualified to be […]