Elections
GECOM Chairman tells President general elections possible in November; PPP elections commissioners say there’s no law, policy for house-to-house registration
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), James Patterson, has informed President David Granger that general elections should be...
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Britain calls for urgent political solution ahead of Court of Appeal ruling
British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn, addressing the formal opening of the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Georgetown Chamber of...
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GECOM avoids ERC questions on alleged race-based employment practices
Left to Right: Major General Norman McLean, Reverend John Smith, Ruth Howard and Norris Witter. The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC)...
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OPINION: Naming an elections date – who is who and what is what
By GHK Lall It does not appear that there is anything on which the government and opposition can agree regarding...
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Granger might remain in office out of “necessity” if no elections deal with Jagdeo, but contracts, orders will be questionable – panel
(Left to Right) Political commentator, Chris Ram; Executive member of Liberty and Justice Party, Sean Dublin; PPP-Civic parliamentarian, Juan Edghill;...
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President Granger calls for “political cooperation” to ensure “credible” elections this year
President David Granger addressing Parliament (File Photo) President David Granger on Friday cited the need for opposition support to aid...
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Private criminal charge against elections commissioners dismissed
FLASHBACK: Ruling coalition GECOM Commissioners Vincent Alexander, Desmond Trotman and Charles Corbin speaking with the media outside GECOM's headquarters after...
Read moreDetailsMore controversy over GECOM’s decision leading up to general elections
The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is embroiled in fresh controversy over the timeframe for holding general elections, with the...
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Jagdeo, US President Carter in talks on Guyana’s political situation; Jagdeo says no double-standard on international help
Former US President, Jimmy Carter, with other observers, and with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and former President Donald Ramotar (File...
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Lawyer asks Court of Appeal to step in and set election date timeframe
Inside the Court of Appeal's courtroom As the 90-day deadline for early elections triggered by a no-confidence motion is set...
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