Elections
OPINION: Elections 2020 CoI—good in itself, but what lies beyond?
by GHK Lall We are gearing up for a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on our 2020 elections. Everyone says that...
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Govt minister calls judges “PNC activists” amid condemnation
Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall continues to criticise Chancellor of the Judiciary, Yonette Cummings and Justice of Appeal Dawn Gregory...
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Dharamlall withdraws offensive comments against Court of Appeal judges after Bar Association’s rebuke
Nigel Dharamlall's edited post. In the wake of concerns by the Guyana Bar Association (GBA), Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall...
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Dharmlall’s criticism of Appeal Court judges violates judiciary’s independence-AFC
The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Wednesday said Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall's call for two Guyana Court of Appeal...
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As Govt prepares to appeal to Caribbean Court, Dharamlall takes on Ferguson, Nestor over his criticisms of Chancellor, Justice of Appeal
Nigel Dharamlall Even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall announced that government would be appealing a Guyana Court of Appeal decision...
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Government Minister scathingly criticised for calling for removal of Court of Appeal judges
Nigel Dharamlall. Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall's public call for the removal of two Court of Appeal judges after...
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Chief Election Officer promises to stick to the law; says local government elections possible next year
Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud Mr. Vishnu Persaud was Tuesday morning sworn in as Guyana Elections Commission's (GECOM) new Chief...
Read moreDetailsAFC, APNU stances on appointment of GECOM Chief Election Officer differ
The headquarters of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Railway Road, Kitty. The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday set itself...
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Opposition Leader accuses GECOM Chairman of bias towards PPP
President David Granger administered the Oath of Office to Justice Claudette Singh, SC, CCH. She was sworn-in as the new...
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GECOM in showdown over Vishnu Persaud for Chief Election Officer
Vishnu Persaud The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday appeared split down the middle over whether former Deputy Chief...
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