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Firemen were called to the upper High Street, Kingston area early this morning as a fire ripped through the Brahma Kumaris Yoga Centre. The origin of the fire is unknown. There were two women in the building when the blaze started. Both managed to escape unhurt. Reports suggest the Guyana Fire Service was summoned to […]
After more than an hour of deliberations, the Guyana Elections Commission has decided to increase the number of polling places in a number of areas following a request by the People’s Progressive Party. At least twelve new polling places could be added to the existing amount. The PPP made the request at a two-hour meeting […]
The Commonwealth Observer Mission has arrived in Guyana ahead of next Monday’s elections and the group has indicated that it will observe and evaluate the electoral process independently and impartially. This will be the 7th consecutive elections in Guyana to be observed by the Commonwealth. The 11 member group is being headed by former Barbadian […]
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has joined the People’s Progressive Party in expressing concern over the decision by the Guyana Elections Commission to reduce the number of private residences to be used as polling stations on elections day. In a statement parroting concerns expressed by the PPP, the PSC said it wants GECOM to reverse […]
As Guyana celebrates its 50th Republic Anniversary today, President David Granger believes that the strides that the country has made over the past 50 years as a Republic, evokes emotions of pride and patriotism among all Guyanese. In an address to the nation, President Granger said “there is satisfaction over the nation’s progress over the […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that of the 10,226 members of the Disciplined Services who were listed to vote yesterday, 8,369 of them cast their ballots, representing an 81.8% turnout. The Elections Commission reported that 5400 members of the Guyana Police Force voted, representing 80.6%. For the Guyana Defence Force, the turn out was […]
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh, today defended the decision by the Commission to cut back on the number of private residences to be used as polling places on Elections Day. She said there are still private residences being used but the number has been reduced and public buildings are instead […]
As voting for the Disciplines Services started at 6 o’clock this morning, scores of members of the services turned up early at their polling stations to cast their votes. At the GDF headquarters, the Chief of Staff, Brigadier Patrick West was one of the early voters. After casting his ballot, he told reporters that the […]
The People’s Progressive Party is accusing the Guyana Elections Commission of attempting to disenfranchise its supporters by its decision to reduce the number of private residences to be used as polling places. In a statement on Thursday night, the PPP said it is “deeply disturbed” by the decision of GECOM and the party claims that […]
Guyana’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sir Shirdath Ramphal today issued a call for all Guyanese to be united as the country faces the beginning of the proceedings at the International Court on the border controversy with Venezuela. Speaking at the dedication of the new Ramphal House Protocol Building, Sir Shridath reminded that in this […]
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