WELL-KNOWN Attorney-at-Law, Bart Fisher, of the United States of America has made it clear that Secretary Mike Pompeo should allow Guyana’s democracy to work.In a release issued on Thursday, July 16, 2020, he stated that “It is wrong for the US Government to threaten the officials of Guyana Government, the courts and election body with […]
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CEO stands by elections report based on declarations
…says approach taken during recount inconsistent with election laws AHEAD of today’s hearing of the Misenga Jones case challenging the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) decision to declare the results of the General and Elections using data from the National Recount, the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield told the Court that the approach taken during […]
APNU+AFC Government not in breach of any laws
Dear Editor,The APNU+AFC Coalition Government is not in breach of any international laws or treaties nor has it engaged in any human rights violations. This Government has meticulously followed and continues to follow the constitution and laws of Guyana. The APNU+AFC Coalition Government is not in any contravention with any of the Laws of Guyana. […]
APNU talk up progress under coalition government
as partnership marks 9th Anniversary IN just five years, the David Granger-led Administration successfully removed Guyana from the Money Laundering Blacklist and elevated the country’s rating in its fight against Human Traf6dting even as it makes a case against Venezuela before tbt World Court in defence of the country’s territorial integrity, but these unprecedented developments […]
‘We’ll wait on the court’
…GECOM undertakes to await High Court judgment before making any decision on the 2020 elections By Svetlana Marshall CONFRONTED by another legal action, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has agreed to await the judgment of the High Court before proceeding with any decision that would impact the declaration of the results of the General and […]
U.S runs risk of being accused of trying to influence elections case
–Dr. Hinds warns that sanctions could have damaging effects on the country By Svetlana Marshall Political Scientist, Dr. David Hinds said though the decision of the United States (US) Government to sanction Guyana comes as no surprise, it can be viewed as an attempt to influence the outcome of the latest elections case filed in […]
The Chairperson can act only on the advice given by the CEO
Dear Editor IN a situation that inflicted blows of indecency, our understanding of democracy and human rights, one of our elders in 1953 stated, and I quote, “this confounded nonsense must stop.” This morning, I listened to case management discussions that took place in the high Court and this statement came to mind. I am […]
PSC, GMSA call for end to elections stalemate
THE Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) have called for an “end to the ongoing political crisis and a transition to new government” in Guyana. In separate releases on Wednesday, the PSC stated that while recognising that “minor administrative difficulties” did occur during the national recount, it believes the […]
Oral arguments tor Friday in latest elections case
… PPPIC among six respondents added By Svetlana Marshall ORAL arguments in the country’s latest elections case will be be.an! on Friday (.July 17), Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire announced, during a Case Management Conference (CMC) broadcast live on YouTube for the 6rst time in the Court’s history in Guyana. The arguments in the High […]
Letter to the President of the United States
Dear Editor,I AM respectfully writing this open letter to the President of the United States of America His Excellency Donald Trump. President Trump, Isaiah 1:18 says ‘Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, […]