THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), through the General Register Office (GRO) reported via a press release that they are deeply concerned with the views being expressed in the media about its role in providing death returns to Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).The GRO noted that they are committed to its moral support role to GECOM by supplying in a timely manner and on a monthly basis over the years, a list of all registered deaths lodged at the GRO up to August 2014.

The GRO stated that the death return of Arthur Chung, who resided at 49 Bel Air Gardens, died at 49 Bel Air Gardens on 23rd June, 2008, was sent to GECOM in July 2008 and GECOM has recently so acknowledged.

The GRO remains morally committed to providing via its competent, efficient manual system a monthly return of all registered deaths to GECOM.