By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2015
Elections, News
The Carter Center has confirmed the departure of former US President Jimmy Carter who was forced to leave Guyana early on Sunday over a health complaint. In a statement, The Carter Center said its election observation mission in Guyana is continuing its work and will keep Mr. Carter informed of developments. “President Carter is hopeful […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2015
Elections, News
Former U.S President Jimmy Carter left Guyana early on Sunday morning, after complaining of feeling unwell. A senior U.S Embassy official confirmed Carter’s departure over a “medical condition”. Mr. Carter arrived in Guyana on Friday morning to lead The Carter Center’s observer mission for Monday’s regional and general elections. News Source understands that on Saturday, he was […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2015
Elections, News
In his last “Conversation Tree” blog post before Monday’s elections, former Speaker of the National Assembly and former PPP executive member Ralph Ramkarran is appealing to the citizens to resist attempts to provoke post elections violence. Ramkarran, who persons have come to rely on for objective assessments on domestic political developments, warned of allegations that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Speaking before what could be considered the largest crowd to have ever graced the Square of the Revolution, the Presidential and Prime Ministerial Candidates of the APNU+AFC coalition wrapped up their official campaigning on Saturday night with a call for vigilance and unity as Guyanese head to the polls on Monday. Over 15,000 supporters gathered […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party Civic chose the market tarmac at Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara to officially wrap up its 2015 campaign ahead on Monday’s elections. Hundreds of supporters flocked the tarmac and spilled onto the roadway as leaders of the governing party urged them to head to the polls on Monday and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2015
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Late Guyana Presidents Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan stood together decades ago as they fought for Guyana’s independence. Although, they went their separate ways politically, they have both been remembered for their contributions to Guyana and their efforts to ensure a united Guyana. On Saturday night, the daughter of Forbes Burnham and the son of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2015
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Over 500,000 persons are on the voters list for Monday’s elections. It is believed that more than 60% of that figure represents young people between the ages of 18 and 35. The APNU+AFC is looking for solid support from that group. The coalition’s Region 10 Campaign Chairman and Candidate, Sharma Solomon believes the time is now […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2015
Elections, News
The state-owned National Communications Network has decided against airing a live broadcast of Saturday night’s final rally of the governing People’s Progressive Party. The move by NCN comes as the state owned entity came under heavy criticism for its plans to carry the PPP rally live while refusing to air 30-minute and one-hour radio and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2015
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Kurt Campbell reports… People’s Progressive Party National Candidate, Charles Ramson Jr. believes fighting corruption may not be as easy many persons believe it is, but he is prepared to do his part in tackling the problem once the PPP is re-elected into office. The first time candidate told News Source that as an individual in a […]
By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2015
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Presidential Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, David Granger, at his last official press briefing before Guyanese head to the polls on Monday, pitched his party for the win. Granger said he is convinced that the coalition will pull in between 58% and 60% of the votes that will be cast. He noted that at the last […]