Politics
Jagdeo says GECOM, coalition plot to rig elections through updating voters’ list
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of conspiring with the...
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Democratic governance, “independent and active” civil society necessary – US envoy
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch addressing the AMCHAM-Guyana reception. In the background is AMCHAM-G President, Zulfikar Ally. United...
Read moreDetailsGECOM 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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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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