Guyana News

Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh today said that she anticipated a greater level of compromise by the six GECOM commissioners in agreeing on the next steps when Chief Justice Roxane George rules in a case currently before her seeking the full verification of the results of Region Four.

Guyana’s protracted election process continues to draw attention from Western countries with US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announcing yesterday that he had discussed the issue with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday told  representatives of the Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observer Mission that there can be no swearing in of a new President without the verification of the results for Region Four.

Adverting to elections-related unrest in recent days, President David Granger yesterday said he won’t allow “political malefactors to hijack our democracy” and compromise public order.

Under Article 162 (b) of the constitution, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is entrusted with ensuring fairness in the conduct of elections.

Police Commander of Region Four (B) Kurleigh Simon yesterday denied a report that ranks from his division carried out a targeted search on the home of a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) polling agent.

The Department of Energy (DE) has still not disclosed how much Guyana was paid per barrel (BBL) from its first crude oil cargo in February, while payment from royalty or sales has not been collected as yet. 

German non-profit environmental and human rights organisation Urgewald has criticised the World Bank’s decision to fund technical assistance for Guyana’s preparation for the oil and gas sector using a contractor whose clientele includes United States oil major ExxonMobil, the United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper has reported.

The driver involved in the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Rose Hall youth Shawn Smith on Sunday has surrendered to the police.

As the courts now consider whether the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has complied with the law in its handling of the results of voting in Region Four from last week’s general elections, the law suggests that if needed there should be at least four copies of each Statement of Poll (SOP) from every polling station in the region in possession of at least four persons, including the Chief Election Officer (CEO).

Two members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Artillery Unit who were hospitalised after the explosion of fireworks at the Coast Guard Wharf just over two weeks ago are recuperating and have shown significant signs of improvement.

Police have begun questioning Teon Allen about the recent murder of his girlfriend in order to determine whether he may have been involved.

Change Guyana, the party of businessman Robert Badal yesterday said the swearing in of an illegitimate President on the basis of unverified elections results will set the country back by decades.

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) recently held a regional workshop to focus on strategies to mitigate threats from illegal gold mining in the Protected Areas of the Guianas.

The recently launched restoration fund for the historic City Hall has been receiving donations since its launch.

Adverting to elections related unrest in recent days, President David Granger today said he won’t allow “political malefactors to hijack our democracy”.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Oil prices suffered their biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf War today as top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia began a price war that threatens to overwhelm global oil markets with supply.

With a tense nation still awaiting the results of the March 2 elections with no clear idea of when this will be revealed, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) executive Timothy Jonas has urged the PPP/C to reach out to the APNU+AFC and agree to a truce before results are announced.

The High Court will hear arguments on a suit seeking full verification of the vote for Region Four at last Monday’s general and regional elections at 3pm tomorrow after acting Chief Justice (CJ) Roxane George-Wiltshire ruled yesterday that the court has jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Navigant Builders Inc, the company that is developing a premier luxury commercial and residential community at Ogle, East Coast Demerara, have announced that they are postponing the development plans at this time.