Biometrics is not the panacea for elections

Dear Editor, M. Shabeer Zafar, Barrister Solicitor Notary, wrote in the Kaieteur News (Feb 14, 2025) that “Biometrics is (the) modern way for GECOM to do business,” and indeed, Globally, biometrics is trending and gathering impetus. However, many are missing some important points regarding this ‘Biometrics’ thing in Guyana. First, there must be the requisite […]

Biometrics is modern way for GECOM to do business

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 14/Feb 11:33

Dear Editor, The issue is whether biometrics give improvements and is a legitimate ask, not whether a huge chunk of our electorate is asking. The...

Do not obstruct legitimate efforts to ensure free, fair, and credible elections

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 18/Feb 12:48

Dear Editor, Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson, retired Justice Claudette Singh S.C., is inappropriately hiding behind legal...

Biometrics and elections 2025

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 13/Feb 11:52

Dear Editor From time to time, I wonder if Guyana is indeed a part of this world OR if we are living on a planet all by ourselves. We have had...

AFC to prove biometrics can be implemented in three months during talks with diplomatic community – Hughes

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 09/Feb 09:23

Kaieteur News-The Alliance For Change (AFC) will be in talks with members of the diplomatic community with the aim of proving that the Guyana...

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

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...

It is over for the PPP

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 12/Feb 11:50

Dear Editor Desperation is a terrible thing and will cost the PPP the 2025 national and regional elections. The days of witch-hunting political...

Ramkarran’s invoked Articles 59 and 159 of the Constitution does not preclude the implementation of biometrics

stabroeknews.com - 17/Feb 06:01

Dear Editor,

In reply to Mr. Eddy Layne

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 13/Feb 11:54

Dear Editor, I write in response to Mr. Eddy Layne’s letter “Mr. Lelon Saul’s push for biometric voting is premature and lacks conclusive...

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...

We must remain relentless in our endeavours to enlighten our citizens

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 17/Feb 14:00

Dear Editor Regarding the issue of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali attending the inauguration of the Lord Shiva Statue at the Badrinaath Ashram,...

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