Gecom, Canada sign agreement for laptops

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Dr Steve Surujbally (left) and Canadian High Commissioner Dr Nicole Giles (right) sign the agreement for the release of CDN$43,360 to purchase laptops to assist in the electoral process as Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield looks on from behind.

Canadian High Commissioner Dr Nicole Giles and Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Dr Steve Surujbally yesterday signed a CDN$43,360 agreement for the supply of computers to aid the electoral processes in the upcoming elections.

The agreement, which was signed under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives at the Gecom headquarters in Kingston, will see the purchase of 100 laptops to enhance electoral management.

Giles said it was an enormous pleasure to participate in a project that will benefit the citizens of Guyana.