Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Wednesday night – African Emancipation eve – said he and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton were not vying against each other. “Brothers and sisters, I want to leave you with a message. There is no competition between Aubrey and I. None! You can take that ...
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2020 general election fraud trial begins; prosecutor says poll statements forensically audited
The long-awaited trial of several then officials of the Guyana Elections Commission (GEC) and members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) for their alleged role in 2020 electoral fraud began on Monday with questions being raised about the authenticity of the statements of poll (SOPs). Prosecutor Dharshan Ramdhani told the court presided by Magistrate Leron Daly that forensically audited ...
Read More »PNCR, AFC downplay vote-splitting to PPP’s advantage
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) have dismissed the likelihood that they could split the Afro-Guyanese voting block which would result in the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) retaining power at next year’s general and regional elections. “I’m not worried at splitting of votes. Once all the votes add up to more than the ...
Read More »PNCR appoints new General Secretary
Almost one month after Dawn Hastings-Williams resigned from the post, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has on Wednesday announced its recent Congress Administrator, Sherwin Benjamin as the party’s new General Secretary. “As the new General Secretary, Mr. Benjamin will play a key role in leading the PNCR’s efforts to strengthen its organizational efficiency, readiness, and appeal as the party ...
Read More »PNCR election results for top four are in; decrees Norton is presidential candidate, will “solely” decide on someone else
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Monday confirmed that incumbent party leader, Aubrey Norton was returned unopposed and the Chairman and two Vice Chairmen were re-elected. The 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress also passed a resolution that Mr Norton “shall be the party’s presidential candidate for the next General and Regional elections” and only he could decide whether someone else ...
Read More »PNCR poised to declare results for four top posts
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) was late Sunday night expected to declare the results of its internal elections for at least four top posts including leader for which incumbent leader Aubrey Norton is expected to be declared winner, Congress Administrator Sherwyn Benjamin said. PNCR member, Mervyn Williams said the last vote was cast at 8:38 p.m., marking the close ...
Read More »PNCR promises youths money-for-training, “significant” cost of living grant
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Friday promised that 50,000 youths would receive GY$50,000 monthly while they are being trained to create employment if that party is elected to office in next year’s general and regional elections. “We intend, in government, to execute our 50/50 youth programme, in which we will give 50,000 youths $50,000 a month while training ...
Read More »BREAKING: High Court refuses to block holding of PNCR Congress
Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Friday dismissed applications for injunctions to block the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) from holding its internal elections for leader and members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC). “I am not satisfied that there is enough evidence to suspend or to injunct the holding of the Congress,” she said. The Notice of Application has no merit, ...
Read More »Forde, Walton-Desir “suspend” campaign for PNCR leadership
Attorneys-at-Law Roysdale Forde and Amanza Walton-Desir, who accepted nominations for the position of leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) suspended their campaign citing massive irregularities, on the eve of the start of their party’s three-day congress slated for June 28 to 30. Their announcement came hours before the High Court was Friday due to consider applications for injunctions ...
Read More »High Court asked to stop PNCR Congress in interest of reform, ending division; PPP, PNC named in related lawsuit on preventing unfair elections from infecting general elections
A High Court action was Wednesday filed to block the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) from holding its 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress, including its internal elections for the post of leader and members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC), saying that preparations violate its rules and this will ultimately infect Guyana’s general and regional elections. A second inter-related ground-breaking lawsuit ...
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