…Counsel for Coalition, Reginald Armour urges CCJ to refuse application challenging Court of Appeal’s decision By Svetlana MarshallTHE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is not a Court of unlimited jurisdiction, Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Counsel, Reginald Armour, said as he made a strong case for the CCJ to refuse the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C’s) […]
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GDF will support a ‘democratically- elected gov’t’
– new Chief of Staff (ag) says AS Guyana’s General and Regional elections draws to a close, newly-appointed Chief of Staff (ag) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Godfrey Bess has sworn the allegiance of the men and women under his command to a democratically-elected government, in accordance with the Constitution. Bess made his […]
‘Await the declaration of GECOM’
…President says to those calling on him to concede COMMENTATORS on Guyana’s elections situation should understand that a new President cannot be sworn in, nor can a President concede unless the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) makes a declaration in favour of either of the situations. Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony at State House […]
US says has no preference for election winner
DISTANCING the United States (US) from allegations of “foreign interference” in Guyana elections, US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch said on Thursday that the US does not hold preference for which political party should legitimately win the elections as it stands ready to continue its bilateral relations none the less. “I will close by sharing an apparently […]
Time for GECOM chair to act decisively and declare the elections results
Dear Editor As a concerned citizen, I am compelled to express my dissatisfaction with the slothfulness with which the GECOM has been discharging its responsibilities in relation to the March 2nd General and Regional Elections From all available accounts I am convinced that enough legal and moral avenues have been accommodated by the Coalition Party […]
The same principle that applied for the GRB wharf was applied for Duke Lodge
Dear Editor:Reference is being made to Kaieteur News’ article “Kingston Wharf purchased by BK days before election” (2nd April 2020). Some years ago, I was the trade union representative on the Privatisation Board- the only black person- when the property in question was put up by the Bharrat Jagdeo government for sale. That property which […]
NFA urges GECOM to abide by the law
THE National Front Alliance (NFA), a party amongst the governing coalition, has called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to abide by the law by declaring the final results of the elections. The party has also cautioned the Commission to safeguard itself from being steered into illegality by the political “power-hungry”. In a letter to […]
Madam Ambassador we know ‘Guyana is not Venezuela,’ hence we are rejecting any form of outside interference
Dear Editor,I write to respond to what appear more of a Campaign speech than a diplomatic release by the United States Ambassador to Guyana. As I read this piece of mischief, I feel it for my country more than anything else- editor, I submit this simple question, what have we become as a nation? The […]
Guyana must take a stand in defence of its sovereignty and principle
Dear Editor, Guyana is a civilized and modern nation that is governed by a constitution and laws like any other in the family of nations. I reiterate, that Guyana is not a banana republic that will bend to the wishes and desires of different sectors as it suits their interest. All authority on the management […]
Gecom, tackling COVID-19 needs President David Granger
Dear EditorGuyanese in the twenty-first century have witnessed many of the world’s most fascinating and life altering phenomena, from smartphones, smart televisions, refrigerators with special features, self-parking cars, Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.The technological advancements has change the way we communicate with each other, how we cultivate our food, administer healthcare, develop our infrastructure and many […]