Category: Guyana Chronicle

Dear EditorNo one can successfully deny the usefulness of the Carter Center Observer Mission to Guyana, since 1992, to reinforce the rule of law, strengthen civil society, and, of course, deepen democracy. Indeed, the model at the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) was, in fact, influenced by that very Mission (Carter- Price Formula [prior 1992]). And […]

Dear Editor The People’s Progressive Party Civic is afraid of the Recount (Forensic Audit) because it will uncover that Electoral Fraud was perpetuated on the Guyanese People in every election since 1992 The People’s Progressive Party Civic are mortally afraid of the recount, scheduled to begin shortly. It was their hope that throughout the entire […]

…GECOM says all systems in place for commencement of exercise…urges full cooperation from all parties involved UNDER heavy police presence, the National Recount will commence today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) under the supervision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)–a process intended to bring an end to the prolonged electoral impasse. The journey […]

…chairman forced to leave through back door, police called in By Svetlana MarshallPANDEMONIUM broke out at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Command Centre at Hadfield and High Streets when agents attached to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) clashed with the police as they tried to invade an office, in which the Chairman of the Elections […]

AG says move is for propaganda purposes THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has secured three injunctions in the High Court to block the release and declaration of the results for the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. Those injunctions were filed by the PPP/C’s Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Agent, Anil Nandlall, following what was claimed […]

FOLLOWING the declaration of the results for Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and five other contesting parties will be calling for a recount of the ballots in this region. Returning Officer (RO) of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Clairmont Mingo had declared results for this region on Thursday. And, according to those results, the […]

– as tempers flare, and bomb scare spark high-voltage drama WHAT seemed like something out of a poorly-directed movie occurred on Thursday morning when the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was set to reconvene the verification of Region Four’s statements of poll at its tabulation centre but a series of other unexpected events took centre-stage. The […]

…President Granger tells jubilant supporters PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER, on Thursday night, told supporters of his coalition that his government will continue to “deliver the good life” for all Guyanese. He made the remarks while addressing a large gathering of supporters at the party’s campaign headquarters on Lamaha Street. Scores of people crowded the vicinity Thursday […]

…regrets misunderstanding over remarks by minister THE Government of Guyana, on Thursday, assured that it welcomes the presence of all elections observer missions here and apologised for unfortunate statements uttered by Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Karen Cummings, to the group. “It has been brought to our attention that comments made by the Minister of Foreign […]

The EU Election Observation Mission has been observing the tabulation process for Region Four since March 2. Earlier today, the Returning Officer declared results before the legally-required tabulation process was completed. We therefore urge the Guyana Elections Commission to resume the tabulation of results for Region Four in compliance with Section 84 of the Representation […]