PREDICTABLY, the PPP has cried foul even before the first ballot box of the imminent recount of the votes of the March 2 election is opened. They have threatened to move to the courts yet again, but worse, they have now decided to swear in Irfan Alli as the next president of Guyana if the […]
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Time for GECOM recount to move ahead, says Minister Patterson
– calls out PPP/C for delay tactics THE total recount of votes cast in the March 2nd General and Regional Elections must proceed without interruptions. This is the contention of Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson. Speaking with the media outside the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC) on Saturday, Minister Patterson was adamant that the […]
The President has insisted that GECOM must be allowed to do its constitutional duty
Dear EditorIT has been contended in your column, in so many letters, that the 23 years of the PPP/C ‘s regime governance has resulted in a new morality. The passage of time has indeed proven such a contention correct, because of the plethora of evidence that have been continuously underlining this view. There is a […]
Recount to begin Wednesday
…GECOM chair agrees to live stream, after initially deeming it illegal…order to be gazetted today SHOULD plans remain on track, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will commence the long-awaited national recount process on Wednesday with an order, expected today, to solidify the process. This was one of the main decisions coming out of an extremely […]
PPP, no need to fear, the smallpox virus isn’t in those ballot boxes
Dear editor,I DO recognise that our Guardians and Champions of Democracy are only awake when they serve to peddle the have PPP’s narrative of misinformation. I also do recognise that the failed de facto leader of that group, the failed academic, the failed column writer, the failed political analyst, the failed Phd student and the […]
Carter Center in desperate move to observe recount
THE Carter Center Observer Group, in a last minute attempt, is seeking permission from the authorities to fly one of its representatives from the United States to Guyana to observe the national recount. With the national recount of the votes cast at the March 2, 2020 regional and general elections set to commence on Wednesday, […]
Canadian envoy under fire for ‘frivolous’ comment
GUYANESE are up in arms against statements made by Canadian High Commissioner, Lillian Chatterjee, labelling court decisions here as frivolous and some are even questioning her country’s involvement in facilitating the transportation of a team of Caricom officials to observe the national recount. It is not the first time the Canadian envoy has invoked the […]
A case for livestreaming the recount
Dear Editor:SINCE the 1980s the Open Concept has been the preferred choice for office layouts. This concept is preferred because it lends itself to improved communication amongst the workers, greater team work and enhanced supervision. Along with those benefits, customers much prefer those types of offices. They prefer them as it gives them greater confidence […]
Small parties flatter to deceive
…preliminary results show no path to parliamentary seat By Lisa Hamilton PRELIMINARY results provided by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) show that the performance of individual small parties contesting the General and Regional Elections is disappointing. Based on votes already received for key regions, it is unlikely that any will secure the presidency and hardly […]
Region Six residents eagerly awaiting elections results
THE atmosphere in Region Six remains calm, almost 24 hrs after the close of polls on Monday evening. As residents eagerly await the results,the silence and inactivity in some communities are deafening. Most residents speaking with Guyana Chronicle have been calling for acceptance of the results as expressed by President David Granger and for calm […]