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President rejects claims of misuse of state resources for political campaigning

President Irfaan Ali has rejected the concern by the Carter Center that the governing People’s Progressive Party has been misusing state resources for political campaign purposes. In a pre-election report, The Carter Center said it was in receipt of multiple allegations from political parties and civil society that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has […]

Jagdeo hits out at Carter Center over statement on closure of WIN Candidates’ bank accounts

Incensed over a pre-election report published by international observer mission, The Carter Center, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today scolded the Elections Observer Mission for attempting to “dictate” the operations of local banks that have taken a decision to cut ties with candidates of We Invest in Nationhood […]

Political parties make pitch to GDF, Police and Prison Service ahead of Disciplined Services vote

On the eve of members of the Disciplined Services casting their ballots in this year’s General Elections, the political parties contesting the elections have been making their direct pitches to the members of the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service, who will be voting on Friday. Members of the […]

WIN writes UN and CARICOM over closure of candidates’ accounts by commercial banks

Claiming political discrimination and financial persecution, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has written to both the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres and the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, to not only highlight the “plight” faced by its candidates in the lead up to the September […]

President warns Leguan residents not to gamble with their vote in upcoming elections

In an appeal to residents of Leguan, encouraging them not to gamble with their future at the upcoming elections, President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday promised that the next People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government would improve the healthcare services on the island, starting with the reconstruction of the Leguan Hospital. “The next five years must deliver […]