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Jose Cardenas, a political consultant based in Washington, DC, yesterday said that Guyana’s current political situation is “troublesome” and it paves the way for sanctions to be imposed and restrictions can also be placed on the country’s oil funds if the will of the people is not
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Open letter to Prime Minister Mia Mottley & the citizens of CARICOM | New York Carib News
Without seizing herself of the full set of facts, Prime Minister Mottley, in her capacity as CARICOM Chairman, jumped into Guyana’s elections politics, like a bull in a China shop, to support her friend Bharrat Jagdeo, leader of the opposition People’s Progressive Party
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Source: The New York Carib News
Unofficial results show 33 seats for PPP/C, 31 for APNU+AFC, one for list joinder
At the end of yesterday,  Statements of Recount (SoRs)  for 98.4% of the ballots have been tabulated for District Four while 99.40% have been processed for the entire
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Kenya: BBI Drive Runs Into Hurdles Despite Backers' Optimism
"We want all the issues raised by the women leaders captured in the final report," said Mr Odinga even as the BBI debate continues to draw division with political leaders differing on the
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Eyrika Parker wins race for Jefferson County (Ala.) Treasurer; first Black female to win seat
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Eyrika Parker, a lifelong Birmingham resident, on Tuesday won 57.45 percent of the vote to defeat Roderick “Rod” Scott, state lawmaker, 42.22 percent, for Jefferson County Treasurer in the Democratic primary runoff. The unofficial results are with 95 percent
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State primary is June 9
As early voting wraps up this week, the state of Georgia is preparing for its primary election slated for Tuesday, June
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Public comments now accepted to remove the MPD from the...
Members of the public interested in commenting on the proposed charter amendment establishing a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention and removing the Police Department as a charter department can submit comments
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Granger accepts GECOM declaration | New York Carib News
President David Granger Sunday said he would respect the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) after it declared the presidential candidate of the main opposition People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Irfaan Ali, the winner of the presidential election that formed part of the
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Davis, Small gear up to replace MP Kellier in St James Southern
ANCHOVY, St James - There could be many surprises when Jamaica's 18th general election since universal adult suffrage in 1944 is contested to elect representatives to fill the 63 parliamentary seats across the island.When the polls will be held is uncertain, as Prime Minister Andrew Holness is yet
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Malawi: Mutharika Subtly Concedes Defeat in Malawi Presidential Election - 'Impunity Has Fallen'
[Nyasa Times] Outgoing president Peter Mutharika has subtly conceded defeat in the presidential election after being outclassed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev. Dr Lazarus Chakwera, who headed Tonse Alliance--comprising nine different political parties.
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Super-sized Racism: Former McDonald's Execs Strike Back In Explosive Race Discrimination Lawsuit
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Granger says will await GECOM declaration
In the face of mounting pressure to accept the results of the recount which show that he lost the March 2nd  general elections, President David Granger yesterday said that he will not prematurely accept either defeat or a win and will await the official declaration of the Guy-ana Elections
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Zanu PF schools inspector terrorising teachers
A ZAKA schools inspector, Lylletty Aleta Makomeke, who is also Zanu PF councillor for Masvingo Rural District Council (RDC) ward 5, has been accused of terrorising teachers for the past two
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Jagdeo calls on GECOM to push for Carter Center’s return
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to request the return of international observers for the ongoing recount of votes from the March 2 polls, while saying that the three-member CARICOM team that has
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Change Guyana calls on Granger to concede
Change Guyana, which contested the March 2nd general elections, today called on President David Granger to concede defeat and allow the inauguration of PPP/C presidential candidate, Irfaan
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Somalia unable to hold election this year - Commission
Commission Chairlady Ms Halima Ismael Ibrahim, alias Halima Yareey, on Saturday spoke to members of the Lower House of Parliament (better known as Golaha Shacabka – the people’s hall), proposing two methods of conducting the
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Major hitch in push for early referendum
“With adequate budgetary facilitation, the commission is ready to deliver on its constitutional mandates, among them conducting elections and referendums,” Mr Chebukati
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Owen Arthur calls Harmon ‘out of order’ for attack on Gonsalves
Owen Arthur calls Harmon ‘out of order’ for attack on Gonsalves -warns that Guyana could face suspension from CARICOM if results not accepted
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It is hard to argue PNC rigging is all history when history is repeating itself at this very moment.
The reports of the 303 Committee and a memorandum by Thomas H. Karamessines, Deputy CIA Director entitled “Plans of Guyana Prime Minister Forbes Burnham, Leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC), to Rig the Elections Scheduled for Late 1968 or Early 1969” might be a good starting point for
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CAMPAIGN CROWD CRISIS - COVID concern soars as election fever rises
Pressure is growing on the Holness administration to expedite the drafting of stricter rules governing crowd control at political events to safeguard against coronavirus risks amid heightened anticipation of a general election. Nudges for a...
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Uganda: EC Rejects Opposition Demands On Elections
Preparations for next year's general elections got off to a bumpy start yesterday after authorities at the Electoral Commission (EC), rejected Opposition demand for a new 2021 roadmap, born out of a meticulous consultative
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Dr Hinds is attempting to create an elections narrative that has no empirical basis
Dr. Hinds’ letter covered three broad themes and, at this time, I am limiting my response to the narrative he seeks to establish with respect to the credibility of the March 2, 2020
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LeBron James and other athletes start organization to help African Americans vote | The Atlanta Voice
NBA superstar LeBron James has partnered with other black athletes and entertainers to start a group aimed at protecting the voting rights of African Americans, The New York Times
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Ninety-two ballot boxes recounted today - Gunraj
Ninety-two ballot boxes from the March 2nd general elections were recounted today, according to GECOM Commissioner, Sase
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Kanye West says he’s running for president | The Crusader Newspaper Group
His announcement is greeted with questions. By RISHIKA DUGYALA, Politico Kanye West tweeted Saturday night that he wants to run for president in 2020 — four months before the election and apparently without having filed with the Federal Election Commission or created a campaign committee. “We must
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150 faculty members sign open letter to Georgia State University president for more diversity | The Atlanta Voice
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Georgia voting rights leaders warned about failures of June 9 primary
ATLANTA — In a telephone press briefing, leaders from All Voting is Local, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, the Coalition for the People’s Agenda, Common Cause Georgia, the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials, Georgia NAACP, and the New Georgia Project, urged Georgia Secretary of
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Two-in-one election? - Renewed calls for local gov’t, national polls to be held together in COVID-19 era
With both the local government and general elections on the horizon, there are mounting calls for the Government and the Opposition to give urgent consensus to holding both polls simultaneously in light of a number of prevailing conditions being faced by the
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