GECOM gets $7.3B for elections

Kaieteur News-The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been allocated just over $7.3 B to conduct activities linked to the upcoming national elections. GECOM’s budget was approved on Monday during the consideration of estimates in the National Assembly. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira who presented on behalf of GECOM and other constitutional agencies […]

GECOM to train 19,000 persons, conduct civic education programme

guyanachronicle.com - 04/Feb 09:10

–as House approves $7.3B for elections body to advance preparations for upcoming polls SOME $7.3 billion in funding for the Guyana Elections...

GDF to acquire new assets, enhance capacity with $50B allocation

guyanachronicle.com - 04/Feb 08:35

THE National Assembly on Monday approved $50 billion for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to enhance its capacity with new assets and more training....

Exxon deal cannot be reversed – Min. Teixeira tells National Assembly

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 31/Jan 11:15

…urges Opposition to change their attitude towards govt.’s development agenda Kaieteur News-Government Chief Whip and Minister of Parliamentary...

Opposition Leader’s office ‘always closed’ despite $400,000 monthly rent bill –Minister Teixeira highlights

guyanachronicle.com - 04/Feb 09:00

DESPITE costing the State $400,000 monthly, the Leader of the Opposition’s office is “always locked up”, and there is never anyone there,...

Norton says GECOM’s Chair decision on biometrics still “unacceptable, inadequate”

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 08/Feb 08:01

Kaieteur News-Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Friday criticized the decision by Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) justice...

PPP to meet GECOM on Tuesday to discuss elections -Jagdeo

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 01/Feb 09:52

Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will on Tuesday meet with officials of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to discuss the...

Introducing biometrics without legal framework would be unconstitutional – GECOM

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 29/Jan 11:19

Kaieteur News- The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday said that the use of biometrics at the place of polls for the upcoming General and...

‘We listen and respond’

guyanachronicle.com - 31/Jan 08:40

–Minister Teixeira emphasises PPP/C’s responsiveness, genuine interest in addressing the needs of Guyanese MINISTER of Parliamentary Affairs...

‘No law preventing GECOM from employing digital fingerprinting at elections’

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 07/Feb 09:12

—but Chairman says time to introduce system too short Kaieteur News- The introduction of fingerprint biometrics and any focus on such must be...

Introduction of Fingerprint biometrics must be shelved until after elections-GECOM Chair