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GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Guyana’s electoral preparations appear to be on track in most of the country, according to early Carter Center observer reports, which also expressed deep concern about divisive campaign rhetoric. Since April, The Carter Center has deployed a team of five experts and six medium-term observers throughout the nation. They have conducted observation in all 10 of Guyana’s electoral districts ...

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) to the general and regional elections in Guyana on May 11 begins its final deployment in Georgetown on Tuesday, the hemispheric organisation announced. The delegation, headed by the former Foreign Minister of Belize Lisa Shoman, who was designated by Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, is comprised of 23 observers ...

Former West Indian Captain and batsman, Alvin Isaac Kallicharran, whose family were known to be strong supporters of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) have added to the long list of prominent persons who have come out in support of the Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC). The renowned cricketer who did Guyana proud during ...

A number of Senior Nursing Supervisors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are peeved that they have been overlooked for the position of Assistant Director of Nursing Services, but a senior official of that health care institution insists that the new office-holder is qualified for the post. A source close to the supervisors said several of them are in ...

The man, who allegedly stabbed his wife to death at their West Bank Demerara home less than one week ago, was Tuesday morning arrested in Sophia, a senior police officer confirmed. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Assistant Commissioner Leslie James said Alan Barker was arrested in ‘A’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. He did not resist arrest. Barker is considered ...

by Zena Henry The 27-year-old salesman,  who was abducted Monday morning, May 4,  turned himself into the police after his abductors reportedly set him free, police said. Waaldijk Zineer, an employee of Bhena’s Footwear on Regent Street was reported to be in good condition when he turned up at the Brickdam Police Station. A high-ranking police officer said the man, ...

by Zena Henry General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C), Clement Rohee has refuted the organisation’s involvement or consent in the Port Kaituma matter which alleges that residents had their government-issued solar panels taken away because they were believed to be supporting opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition. Rohee during his regular ...

In the wake of a controversy that erupted at the weekend over the posting of purported results on Saturday’s voting by the soldiers, police and prison service personnel, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday urged Guyanese to regard only its announcements as official. Opposition coalition candidate, Attorney-at-Law James Bond has defended his Facebook posts, saying they were the results ...

by Zena Henry With seven days left to General polls son of former President Dr. Cheddi Jagan has come out in full support of A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance for Change (APNU +AFC) Coalition, and has urged all Guyanese to vote for the opposition party. Addressing media operatives at his dental office located at Charlotte Street, Jagan endorsed the ...

In light of the upcoming General Elections, some seven days away, the country’s Home Affairs Ministry has declared May 11 a public holiday to facilitate voting activities. In a public missive by the Home Affairs Ministry, it wished to “inform the general public that in pursuance of the powers conferred on the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs by Section 6 ...