By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2016
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Newcomer to the political circle in Georgetown, Youth for Local Government, is encouraging all citizens across the country to ensure they head to the polls and cast their ballot today. YFLG is contesting the local government elections at the proportional representation level in Georgetown and in five of the fifteen constituencies in the city. Leader […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The General Secretary of the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee is convinced that Guyanese are worse off under the nine-month old APNU+AFC administration and he believes they want a return of the PPP to office. Mr. Rohee was up early this morning to cast his vote in the Local Government Elections. During his party’s […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger were the first to vote at their polling station at the Enterprise School, Durban Backlands. The process went smoothly as the first couple quickly cast their ballots as other voters gathered outside. Unlike the scene at last year’s national elections, there were no long lines at this […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
After more than 20 years, Guyanese are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the local government elections. Polling stations across the country will be opened from 6 o’ clock this morning and will remain open until 6 o’ clock this evening. Over 500,000 electors are expected to cast their ballots but political […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2016
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 17, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]