Politics

Local Government Elections served as a win for the people and not party or group -Pres. Granger

by Kurt Campbell President David Granger, at a press briefing on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with Friday’s Local Government Polls and the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) management of the process. Mr. Granger did not seem too bothered with the countrywide reports of low voter turn out and neither were Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan and State Minister […]

Candidate previously accused of child molestation wins constituency seat in LGE despite withdrawal of support by APNU

Despite the withdrawal of support by A Partnership for National Unity, the coalition Candidate Winston Harding, who was once accused of molesting a child,  has managed to canvas enough votes to win his Georgetown Constituency. Two days before the elections, the APNU withdrew it support from Mr. Harding over allegations of child molestation. Harding’s name […]

Brigadier Bruce Lovell to probe Drug Lord’s accusations against CANU

Retired Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier, Bruce Lovell, will lead the investigations into allegations made by self-confessed Guyanese drug lord, Barry Dataram that Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit were involved in drug trafficking. President David Granger on Friday said that Lovell has agreed to be the sole Commissioner investigating the allegations. “He is […]

Mark Benschop is “excited about victory”

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 […]

Judiciary looks to possible hiring of temporary magistrates to expedite trials and review bail for prisoners on remand

The Government has been given the assurance by the Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl Singh that all necessary initiatives will be considered to expedite trials and review bail to reduce the number of prisoners on remand. This assurance was given during a meeting on Wednesday between a high-level Government team and senior members of the […]

Vote Like A Boss Campaign is “absolutely neutral and non-partisan” -US Embassy official

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 […]