By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
For a number of years, Political and Social Activist, Mark Benschop, led the calls for the return of Local Government Elections. He wants to be Mayor of Georgetown and has been very vocal about that ambition. With local government elections day finally here, Mr. Benschop and his Team Benschop which is contesting all of the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Newcomer to the political circle in Georgetown, Youth for Local Government, is encouraging all citizens across the country to ensure they head to the polls and cast their ballot today. YFLG is contesting the local government elections at the proportional representation level in Georgetown and in five of the fifteen constituencies in the city. Leader […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The General Secretary of the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee is convinced that Guyanese are worse off under the nine-month old APNU+AFC administration and he believes they want a return of the PPP to office. Mr. Rohee was up early this morning to cast his vote in the Local Government Elections. During his party’s […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger were the first to vote at their polling station at the Enterprise School, Durban Backlands. The process went smoothly as the first couple quickly cast their ballots as other voters gathered outside. Unlike the scene at last year’s national elections, there were no long lines at this […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
After more than 20 years, Guyanese are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the local government elections. Polling stations across the country will be opened from 6 o’ clock this morning and will remain open until 6 o’ clock this evening. Over 500,000 electors are expected to cast their ballots but political […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
While other political parties and groups contesting the Local Government Elections have embraced the Vote Like A Boss Campaign, the opposition, People’s Progressive Party continues to attack the get out the vote initiative. The PPP in a statement earlier this week, criticized the campaign as one that is supported by foreign interests and is geared […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2016
Elections, News
The main and larger partner in the APNU+AFC coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has announced that it has withdrawn all support from one of its Local Government candidates who has been accused of molesting a child. In a statement this afternoon, the party said it is firmly against all forms of abuse especially […]
By News Source Guyana on March 16, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Incoming and new Councillors of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council are being advised to ensure that they are familiar with the local government laws if they sincerely intend to serve with dignity. Outgoing Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green, who is also a candidate in the upcoming Local Government Elections, believes that those persons seeking election […]
By News Source Guyana on March 15, 2016
Elections, News
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is not happy with the return of the “Vote Like A Boss” voter campaign,which encourages electors to get out and vote on elections day. In a two-page statement, the PPP described the group as a “political non-entity” and charged that it “comes to life only at elections time, first […]
By News Source Guyana on March 15, 2016
Elections, News
Three days before Guyanese head to the polls to elect councillors to the various Local Government organs around the country, the Leader of Team Benschop, political activist Mark Benschop, is confident that his group could pull off a landslide victory in the City of Georgetown. Team Benschop is only contesting in the Georgetown municipality. Appearing […]