WHAT a difference a few days could make in a journey that has lasted over four months. On Wednesday last, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) handed down what many consider to be a defining decision. First, the CCJ was asked to determine whether it had jurisdiction to hear a case which emanated from the […]
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Small parties urge swift declaration
criticise CEO for delavs SEVERAL of the small parties that participated in the March 2, 2020 elections on Friday urged a swift declaration of the results of the polls, even as they criticised the chief Elections Officers for holding up the process. On Friday, the CEO, Keith Lowen field, instead of submitting an Elections Report, […]
PPP/C says CCJ never invalidated recount process
OUTRAGED over the fact that the Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield reverted to the declarations made by returning officers in March, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), on Saturday objected to the Elections Report which was submitted to Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh. The chief elections officer, ahead of his […]
‘Nothing stops a declaration’
By Svetlana Marshall WITH the Chief Elections Officer’s Elections Report showing a win for the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), the Coalition’s Chief Spokesman, Joseph Harmon wants the results of the General and Regional Elections be declared, and President David Granger sworn in for a second term in Office.The Elections […]
GECOM needs to move ahead so the nations can settle in to be governed by a President identified as a result of a fair process
Dear Editor As human beings, we all have our beliefs and interpretation of past and current events. This shapes our attitudes and in the case of the media, editorial policy and proclivities. The present situation in Guyana requires all of us to leap beyond these proclivities or if we prefer prejudices for the sake of […]
GECOM Chairman must now follow the law
Dear Editor The Guyana Elections Commission Chief Elections Officer Mr. Keith Lowenfield has submitted his report to the Chairman. Mr. Lowenfield has done so within the constitutional provisions and the law. He has acted prudently, judiciously and legally. It is now imperative that Madam Justice (Rtd) Claudette Singh concludes the process by also acting within […]
CEO submits elections report
…showing victory for APNU+AFC….GECOM Chair to now declare By Svetlana Marshall GUYANA’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has submitted his Elections Report to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), showing a win for the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC). The Elections Report, the third of its kind since the conduct […]
The abuse of GECOM operatives must stop
Dear Editor,AS the nation continues the recount process, it is shocking to see how representatives of GECOM continue to be attacked by forces sympathetic to the PPP/C. Even the Chairperson, Retired Justice Claudette Singh has not been spared the vitriolic attacks. It indeed seems to be open season for the likes of Roy Beepat, Christopher […]
Short on facts
… Alexander says CAR/COM observers not privy to records that confirmed electoral fraud … deems their report ‘a basic electoral report’ ELECTIONS Commission Vincent Alexander, though not dismissing tbt Observation Report compiled by the: Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Observation Team, said it failed to take into full consideration the impact voter impersonation would have on the […]
PPP remembers the Enmore Martyrs
Dear EditorJUNE 16, 2020, marks the 72nd anniversary of the shooting to death of five sugar workers at Enmore, East Coast Demerara in 1948. The five – Rambarran, Pooran, Lallabagee, Surajballi, and Harry – are national martyrs whose lives were snuffed out during the struggle by sugar workers for better working and living conditions and […]