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Guyana: don't hold local govt polls until reforms in place - Corbin urges GECOM, The Stabroek News (2010)

Concerns have been raised by the Opposition leader Robert Corbin on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) about ongoing preparation for local government polls without the implementation of agreed reforms.

Guyana: Corbin out as PNCR’s presidential candidate, Caribbean Daily News (2010)

Opposition Leader Robert Corbin has confirmed that he will not be seeking to become this country’s president at the next general election.

Guyana: The state media and the 2011 general elections, Stabroek News (2011)

A Stabroek News Editorial examines the controversial issue of a ruling political party's campaign advantage through access to state-owned media ahead of the 2011 general elections

Commentary: 'Riot Act' Talk in Guyana, Trinidad Express, 2011

Columnist examines reports of threatened violence should the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) return to power.

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Guyana:Presidential debates and the 2011 political campaign, Stabroek News, 2011

A Stabroek News opinion editorial explores the limited signifance placed on public presidential debates leading up to Guyana's 2011 presidential elections.

Guyana:AFC’s campaign finance Motion sent to Select Committee, Guyana Chronicle (2011)

A motion put forward by the Alliance For Change political party (AFC), calling for Government to pass laws and regulations pertaining to political party campaign financing, has been sent to a Special Select Committee for approval.

Guyana:Trade union leader calls on voters to reject ruling party, CMC (2011)

President of The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is urging workers in that nation to help bring an end to racially divisive politics by voting out the incumbent Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) in this year's elections.

Guyana:Gecom opens claims and objections period for upcoming elections, Stabroek News (2011)

The Guyana Elections Commission has started the mandatory claims and objections exercise of entries on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) for the upcoming general and regional elections. The exercise began Monday May 9 and will continue until June 12.

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Guyana: Preparations for Elections 2011, National Communications Network (2011)

The article explores the current preparations being made by GECOM ahead of the upcoming elections due this year.

Guyana:GECOM warns against staff imposters, Guyana Times (2011)

Unauthorised persons, claiming to be employees of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), have been visiting homes and giving misleading information to some members of the public. Amidst these reports GECOM has issued a warning to the public to be mindful of these imposters.

GUYANA-Opposition party wants talks with electoral body to iron out various matters, CARICOM News Network (2011)

Ahead of the 2011 general elections, likely to be held in August, Guyana's opposition party Alliance For Change (AFC) is requesting a meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to discuss a series of issues it says are critical to a transparent electoral process.

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Guyana:Elections still some time away as voters list not updated – Corbin, Stabroek News (2011)

At least one political party in Guyana is holding off on its election campaign until an official election date has been announced. Commenting on the perceived lethargy of his party, Leader of the main opposition People's National Congress/Reform (PNCR), Robert Corbin, says his party still has some time to prepare for elections as the voters' list has not yet been updated and an election date is yet to be announced.

Guyana:USAID awards two grants for enhancing the elections process, Guyana Observer (2011)

Guyana has welcomed a financial boost to its electoral process in the form of two grants received from the United States Agency for International Development / Guyana through its Governance Enhancement Project (GEP). The grants were awarded to the Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities and to Merundoi Incorporated. Both grants total approximately US$35,000.

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Guyana anticipates general elections by November, AP via Jamaica Observer (2011)

Guyana is gearing up to hold presidential and parliamentary elections by November, 2011.

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Guyana:USAID grant will help disabled exercise voting rights, Guyana Chronicle (2011)

The GUYANA Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities is currently organising a needs assessment workshop that will determine how best to use the US$18,000 grant awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its governance enhancement project, aimed at increasing the participation of the disabled in the electoral process.

Guyana:Cabinet expresses concern over the large number of identification cards yet to be collected, National Communications Network (2011)

The Guyanese government is expressing concern about the large number national identification cards still uncollected the from Guyana Elections Commission.

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Guyana: GECOM pledges open-door policy, Guyana Chronicle (2011)

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it remains committed to its open-door policy and has therefore pledged to meet with key Stakeholders to address various areas of concern in the run up to the General and Regional Elections 2011.

Guyana opposition unites to contest elections, Caribbean 360 News (2011)

Guyana's opposition parties have formed a coallition to challenge the incumbent People’s Progressive Party in the upcoming 2011 presidential and legislative elections. The coallition - A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), includes the Guyana Action Party (GAP), the National Front Alliance (NFA), the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), and the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), with the Guyana’s People Partnership, (GPP) expected to join.

Guyana: GECOM working to have elections this year - Chairman, Demarara Waves (2011)

Following calls for extension of the now ended Claims and Objections period, GECOM Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally says there will be no delays for the general election once the final voters list is certified by Chief Election Officer Gocool Boodoo in early September.

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Guyana: Opposition parties warn GECOM about the dangers of re-opening registration, CARICOM News Network (2011)

Opposition parties in Guyana are expressing their disapproval at government's suggestion to re-open the voter registration period, in order to facilitate eligible unregistered voters to get on the list ahead of the general and regional elections slated for later this year.

Guyana: Claims and Objections to reopen July 25, GECOM targets mid-November for election readiness, Demerara Waves (2011)

Following calls by the current administration to re-open the registration period, the Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday voted 3-2 in favour of reopening the Claims and Objections period to allow several thousand persons to be registered in order to vote later this year.

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Guyana Police Force geared for elections period, NCN Guyana (2011)

While no official date as been set, Guyana police are stepping up their prepararations for the upcoming elections period, and are putting measures in place to counter any eventualities. It is anticipated that the elections will be held in October 2011.

Guyana: Electoral Assistance Bureau gearing up to monitor 2011 polls, Demerara Waves (2011)

he Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) has launched a programme to monitor Guyana's general and regional elections due later this year. The EAB Council has confirmed that they will be testing the voters’ list and providing a open house services to individuals wishing to check their names on the list or report any irregularities.

Guyana: Caribbean universities must teach elections management - GECOM Chairman, Demerara Waves, 2011

Chairman of Guyana’s Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally is pushing for election management courses to be taught at the tertiary level in order to develop efficient electoral professionals. Dr. Surujbally made the statement at the opening of the recently held executive meeting of the Association of Caribbean Electoral Organizations (ACEO).

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OAS, Guyana sign election observer agreement, Demerara Waves, (2011)

The article reports that the Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an electoral observation mission in Guyana during the next legislative elections that are expected to be held in the end of November or in early December 2011. This was made official when the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the OAS, Ambassador Bayney R. Karran and the OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza signed the mission agreement in the OAS central office in Washington, DC.

Guyana: Gecom aims to get political parties to sign Code of Conduct, NCN Guyana (2011)

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) is moving towards getting all contesting political parties for the 2011 general and regional elections to sign the Code of Conduct indicating their will to abide by the protocols documented in the code.

Guyana:Several arrested for anti-Jagdeo road markings on 'Appreciation Day', Demerara Waves (2011)

Several persons have been arrested for anti-Jagdeo signs which have appeared in the city ahead of a special celebration to honour the Guyanese president who is set to demit office by year end. General elections are constitutuinally due this December.

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Guyana's opposition coalition campaign budgeted at US$6 M, Demerara Waves (2011)

The coallition formed by Guyana's opposition political parties, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is estimating its election campaign budget at US$6 million, half the sum of what has been estimated by a campaign agency. The four-party coalition says it will not be focusing on “glitz and glamour” but banking on hard work among the masses to be victorious.

Presidential Candidate From Republic Of Guyana To Visit South Florida, South Florida Caribbean News (2011)

Guyana's Presidential candidate, Brigadier (retired) David A. Granger is set to meet with supporters in Florida to solicit technical and financial assistance to enhance his chances of victory in the November/December 2011 national elections.

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Guyana: APNU questions observer groups' effectiveness, Demarara Waves (2011)

Executive member of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has expressed his dissent with the observers for the 2011 general and regional elections, questioning their ability to ensure that the November 28 polls are free and fair.

Guyana: PPP/C debunks claim that it has breached elections code of conduct, National Communications Network (2011)

Guyana's Peoples Progressive Party/Civic political party responds to claims of breaching the elections code of conduct with "dirty campaigning".

Guyana: All five political parties endorse GECOM’s Code of Conduct, National Communications Network (2011)

All five political parties contesting the November 28 elections in Guyana have officially expressed their agreement and commitment to the Guyana Elections Commission’s Code of Conduct.

Guyana:PPP/C calls on Gecom to step up its voter education campaign, National Communications Network (2011)

The Peoples Progressive Party Civic is calls on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to ramp up its voter education campaign leading up to the November 28 General Elections. GECOM is noting however that its voter education activities have been hindered by the timely release and approval of funds from the government.

Guyana: Persons on OLE can vote without National ID cards, National Communications Network (2011)

Responding to misleading reports, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says that persons who are listed in the 2011 Official List of Electors (OLE) but are not in possession of their Identification Cards will still be allowed to vote.

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Voting begins in Guyana’s general elections, RJR News (2011)

The first round of voting in Guyana’s November 28 regional and general elections took began on Monday, November 21 with members of the country’s discipline forces casting ballots ahead of the civillian population, which will be voting on November 28.

Guyana:Commonwealth observer group to observe electoral process, NCN (2011)

A 15-member commonwealth observer group led by Former Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretary-General, the Honourable Denis Marshall QSO, will be observing Guyana's general and regional elections. The group was constituted by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma at the invitation of the government of Guyana.

Guyana:Private sector chipping in to ensure peaceful elections, Demarara Waves (2011)

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has pledged its support to the security operations on Election Day by lending additional services of private security firms to help create a wide security network.

Hensley Robinson heads CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to Guyana, CARICOM News Network (2011)

The Chief Elections Officer of Barbados, Mr Hensley Robinson will be leading a 22-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Electoral Observer Mission to the Guyana Elections which are scheduled to be held on Monday 28 November 2011.

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Guyana:Private sector groups wants public holiday on voting day, Antigua Observer (2011)

Guyana's Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling for Election Day, Monday, November 28 to be declared a national holiday, as the group believes this will facilitate a larger voter turnout, among other factors.

OAS observers commence work ahead of Guyana poll, Antigua Observer (2011)

The Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) in Guyana, headed by Chief of Mission Professor Gordon Shirley has arrived in the country and have already commenced preparatory work.

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Guyana awaits election result amid signs of tight race, BBC (2011)

Guyana is still awaiting the final results of Monday's poll. Prelimary results indicate a close race between the main political parties.

Guyana election results delayed, Trinidad Express (2012)

GECOM chairman Dr Steve Surujbally urges Guyanese to be patient with the delay of the announcement of preliminary results from Monday's General and Regional Elections stating that they must verify the numbers with the hard copies of the Statements of Polls (SOP) from around the country.

Guyana's new leader sworn in; pledges compromise, Jamaica Observer (2011)

Guyana's new president has been sworn in, pledging that his minority government will work with an opposition-controlled Parliament in the South American country.

Post-election protests erupt in Guyana, politician’s home firebombed, Washington Post/AP, (2011)

The tightly contested Nov. 28 general elections have led to sporadic violence in Guyana as protesters demand a recount of the votes.

Guyana: No massive tampering of votes - APNU's Granger, Demerara Wave, 2012

The main opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Sunday for the first time openly conceded that verification of the results would not change the outcome of the general and regional elections held almost two months ago.

OAS: “Clean Electoral Process” in Guyana’s November Elections , Caribbean Journal (2012)

Organization of American States mission that observed the November 28 national elections have reported that Guyana had an overall “inclusive and clean electoral process".