Politics

APNU and PPP hold on to bases while AFC gets left behind

The Guyana Elections Commission has started to release preliminary results for yesterday’s Local Government Elections. More of the results are to be released this morning. Some of those preliminary results show the two main parties, the APNU and the PPP maintaining and strengthening their hold in many of their traditional bases, while the Alliance For […]

Lack of ID Card will not prevent registered voters from casting their ballot -GECOM

The political parties and independent candidates competing in today’s local government elections have been encouraging eligible registered voters to ensure they go out and cast their ballots. The Guyana Elections Commission is reminding voters that the absence of a national ID card cannot prevent a registered elector for casting his ballot. Public Relations Officer at […]

GECOM needs to look into voter intimidation in parts of Berbice -PM Nagamootoo

Moments after casting his ballot for Local Government Elections at the National Aquatic Centre, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo called on the Guyana Elections Commission to look into reports of voter intimidation taking place in some communities in the Berbice area. The Prime Minister told reporters that he has received reports of supporters of the People’s […]

Jagdeo against Government’s “take over” of Berbice Bridge operations; But also against toll increases and extension of contract

While making it clear that there could be no justification for an increase in tolls that was being sought by the Berbice Bridge Company, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he is still against the Government’s move to take control of the operations of the bridge. He said “this issue about nationalization and taking over private […]

All Public Schools to be closed on LGE Voting Day

The Ministry of Education has announced that all public schools will be closed on Monday, 12th November, to facilitate the hosting of Local Government Elections. Schools will reopen their doors on the following day. Several public schools have been identified as polling stations for the local government elections and in addition to that, several teachers […]