By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2015
Elections
Guyanese youths were on Friday encouraged to ensure they are adequately represented at every level of decision making within the next government. The charge was made as the opposition coalition APNU+AFC took its – “Respect My Vote” youth rally and unity message to Tucville, Georgetown. The meeting which was organized by the Guyana Youth and Student Movement […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2015
Elections
The Private Sector Commission has written to President Donald Ramotar seeking his intervention to ensure equitable access to the state broadcast media for all of the political parties contesting the upcoming elections. The Opposition parties have complained that their commercials were being rejected by the National Communications Network although NCN has signed on to the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2015
Elections
The APNU+AFC coalition on Friday rebuked former President Bharrat Jagdeo, who has been very vocal in recent weeks on the local political scene and the coalition wants him to “stay out of the race” in the lead up to the May 11 polls. Co – Chair of the coalition’s campaign Raphael Trotman said the impression is that Jagdeo and his […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2015
Elections
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) recently met with resident diplomats from the United States, Great Britain and Canada, all of whom have expressed satisfaction with the preparations being made by the Commission for the May 11 elections. According to a release from the elections body, the meeting which occurred Friday last provided GECOM with the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2015
Caribbean & International, Elections
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Commonwealth will field independent assessment missions to Guyana in the coming days to carry out an electoral assessment as the country gears itself for regional and general elections on May 11. The assessments follow two identical ones that were conducted just over two weeks ago by the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2015
Elections
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday brushed aside accusations of being “sinister” and “undemocratic” and reinforced it’s disinterest to publicly vet workers for the May 11 elections. The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP /C) said it was perturbed at the Commission’s unwillingness to subject all polling day staff to a public vetting process and […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) on Monday broke its silence and blasted critics who have condemned the party for purportedly straying away from the principles of its founder Leader, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan. Party General Secretary Clement Rohee said the comments by some “born again diplomats” which seek to create impression that […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections, Politics
President Donald Ramotar is looking to work closer with the Christian community to ensure development across Guyana. The Christian community represents close to 60% of the country’s population. Speaking at the Good News Gospel Church crusade in Essequibo, on Saturday, the President said the family unit is one of several foundations on which the strength […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
The Prime Ministerial Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Moses Nagamootoo on Sunday, told members of the Guyanese community in Queens, New York that they must work along with the APNU and AFC to ensure that the recently formed coalition works for Guyana’s benefit. Nagamootoo spent just under 50 minutes addressing the packed auditorium at Naresa’s […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
Speaking before hundreds of Guyanese nationals in Queens, New York on Sunday afternoon, Presidential Candidate for the APNU+AFC coalition, retired Brigadier David Granger declared that he is the President of the future and will not be one who will get stuck in the past. At the Town Hall style meeting, Granger was asked directly how […]