Elections
PPP hopes GECOM will be ready in eight months for elections
The governing People's Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) expects the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be ready by next July to...
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PPP states conditions for supporting “enhanced biometrics” for voting; joint opposition insists on mandatory biometric system
General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo said his party would support the introduction and funding of...
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GECOM feasibility study cites benefits, risks of digital biometric voter registration; equipment can cost US$20 million
Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud. The Chief Election Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has found...
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WPA lays down firm conditions for rejoining PNCR-led APNU
The Working People's Alliance (WPA) on Monday vowed that it would not return to the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led...
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CCJ rules PPP parliamentary secretaries can return to the National Assembly
The Courtroom of the Caribbean Court of Justice The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday ruled that two parliamentary...
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GECOM appoints Logistics Officer, Civic and Voter Education Manager
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday voted 4-3 to appoint a Civic and Voter Education Manager and a Logistics...
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PPP election commissioner vows digital fingerprints won’t be used to deny voting rights
Mr Clement Rohee People's Progressive Party (PPP) Election Commissioner, Clement Rohee says no or bad fingerprints would not be used...
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Cash grant is “election gimmickry”, suggests periodic payouts – WPA
Professor David Hinds. The Working People's Alliance (WPA) on Monday, in a lukewarm welcome, deemed the government's GY$200,000 cash grant...
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AFC on three-pronged approach to cleanse voters list
AFC Leader Nigel Hughes addressing a party Town Hall meeting in Queens, New York. He is flanked by Laura George...
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Maduro, as Venezuela’s President, is in Guyana’s interest – St Vincent’s PM Gonsalves
President Irfaan Ali and President Nicolás Maduro after the latter received a gift of a bottle of rum and a...
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