By Samuel Sukhnandan The United Nations (UN) has issued calls for an end to the election impasse in Guyana following the ruling delivered by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the controversial election process. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, through his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General has taken note of the July 8 ruling of the CCJ ...

Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield has hinted to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice Claudette Singh that the 10 district declarations might have to be used to declare final results of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections. Lowenfield did not submit a  report on Friday, contrary to Singh’s request, but instead responded to her ...

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice Claudette Singh on Thursday instructed Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to present a report based on the results from the national vote recount including the certified district results. Quoting the Election Laws Act, that “you are subject to the direction and control of the Elections Commission,”  she asked him to ...

by Samuel Sukhnandan Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are expected to meet on Friday to discuss the  way forward for the 2020 election following Wednesday’s ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). GECOM spokeswoman, Yolanda Ward confirmed with News Talk Radio/Demerara Waves Online today that GECOM Chair Retired Justice Claudette Singh has communicated this information to all six ...

by Samuel Sukhnandan While A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parties are disappointed with the judgement handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday in the election case, political scientist and Caribbean pollster, Peter Wickham feels that the court has reaffirmed its place as the final court of Guyana. Speaking during a live panel discussion ...

by Samuel Sukhnandan The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) says it foresees annual gold declaration being negatively impacted if the recent  government shutdown of mining in Aranka/Arangoy (Region Seven) and Moruca (Region One) is extended. The shutdown in those areas took effect from July 3 and is expected to last until July 16.  The decision was taken given the recent rise ...

by Samuel Sukhnandan Several communities were Wednesday affected by power outages, flooding and some homes  were left with damaged roofs due to the severe weather experienced on Wednesday morning. The Civil Defense Commission (CDC) is currently conducting an assessment of the specific impact each  administrative region had, Senior Response Officer, Captain Salim October told News Talk Radio 103.1 FM/ Demerara ...

United States (US) Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Michael Kozak on Wednesday called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to declare results of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections based on the national vote recount. “The Caribbean Court has ruled. It’s time for GECOM to declare the winner of Guyana’s election based on the ...

Political Scientist Peter Wickham on Wednesday said he did not expect the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield to present results to the seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) based on pronouncements by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) of what constitutes valid votes and the settlement of grievance through an elections petition. “I am confident that he will say that there ...

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday scrapped the Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield’s report that shows the governing coalition was expected to declare A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) the winner of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections. CCJ President, Justice Adrian Saunders said categorically in its unanimous decision by the panel of judges ...