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-by Svetlana Marshall- One week after members of the Disciplined Services went to the local government polls ahead of the rest of the country, the Guyana Elections Commission has revealed that 47% of the more than 9,000 registered Disciplined Services members, cast their ballots. At a press conference today, the Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Aneal […]
The Guyana elections Commission has warned that the use of cameras and cell phones in voting stations is strictly prohibited. The Commission published a notice in the local media today, warning against persons using camera or their phones to snap photographs while in the voting booths. GECOM explained that pursuant to the provisions of Section […]
The Guyana Elections Commission today admitted that an error in the procurement order for elections materials for at least two Local Authority Areas, resulted in a shortage of material and forced the electoral body to produce the needed documents locally. The Chairman of the Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh said despite that issue, GECOM […]
Chairman of the APNU, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has urged supporters of the APNU to not be complacent with the upcoming local elections. He called on the party’s supporters to show up and cast their ballots for the party and its candidates at Monday’s elections. During a public meeting on the East Coast last evening, […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, wants the citizens of the nation’s capital city to give party a chance to govern their affairs at the local level. At a rally in Ruimveldt on Thursday night, Mr. Jagdeo said a PPP-led Georgetown city council will enjoy the support of central government. […]
Days after Guyana signed a US$150 million loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the country’s external debt remains relatively low. At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said when compared to three decades ago, Guyana’s debt is “extremely low”. He noted that Guyana’s debt is 12% […]
Justice of Appeal Rishi Persaud, today ordered a stay of the orders of the High Court, which mandated the Esso Exploration company to put in place an unlimited liability parent company guarantee within 30 days. However, in granting the stay of the High Court order, the appellate Judge also ordered the oil company to lodge […]
As the political parties head into the homestretch this weekend with their campaigning for local government elections, the opposition APNU is accusing the governing PPP of vote buying. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul said while the PPP has been preaching about its popularity across the country, it has been […]
by Svetlana Marshall Five months after a fire ripped through the Christ Church Secondary School in Georgetown, displacing hundreds of students, its rebuilding is about to begin. The Ministry of Education today signed seven contracts totaling $688.159M for the reconstruction of the school, which will see a three-story structure with 20 classrooms and science and […]
While choosing to stay away from this year’s Local Government Elections, the Alliance For Change continues to pay keen attention to the contest, and is now urging voters not to support the PPP. Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan has issued a call on the villages and towns that are usually big […]
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