Category: Guyana Chronicle

District 10’s ‘Boss Youths’ turn out in numbers to vote

GUYANA’S General Elections 2020 saw, like never before, a massive turnout of youths within District 10, who were eager and thrilled to exercise their constitutional right to vote.At the commencement of voting on Monday morning, a great number of youths were spotted waiting in line at polling stations to vote, with a large portion of […]

Close to 80% voter turnout in Region 10

…young voters, regional officials were early birds MANY of those in the long queues at polling stations across Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), were young people, particularly first-time voters and regional officials. Many first-time voters expressed how excited they were to cast their maiden vote. They did not hesitate to do so early, as the plan […]

Bartica experience peaceful elections

— many first-time voters happy to cast their ballots By Gabriella ChapmanTHE township of Bartica and its neighbouring communities saw a very quiet and peaceful Election Day. The residents came out in their numbers and placed their mark for the party of their choice. Guyana Chronicle visited several polling stations accessible by road, and there […]

‘All the things they promise to do I hope we get them’

…Corentyne youths By Nafeeza Yahya IN what was described as a smooth and quiet day in East Berbice-Corentyne, many young voters turned up in their numbers to help elect their next government with the hope that the many promises made during the campaign will be fulfilled. The youths were seen queuing from as early as […]

12 arrested in attempt to steal statements of poll

TWELVE men were arrested on Monday night by the police after they colluded with an election agent to remove statements of polls from a polling station in Alberttown, Georgetown. Police Commander Edgar Thomas confirmed the arrest but did not get into details of the allegation of removing statements of polls from the polling station. The […]

Who gave Ambassador Canto the authority?

– to determine how Guyana must move forward in its elections declaration Dear Editor, GUYANA is not an isolated State, but one operating within the confines of a regional and geopolitical frame, with established diplomatic relationships and seeking to demonstrate an abidance for international laws and conventions. As a result, the support and assistance rendered […]

GECOM Chair’s lens is not blurred by ethnicity

Dear Editor,THE very strong and captivating statements made by the Coalition that is now in the public’s domain concerning the credibility of the March 2, 2020 elections, coupled with the insurmountable evidences provided to the Guyana Elections Commission has certainly begun to worry the opposition parties of the PPP/C. Most of the camouflage small parties […]

10 voted in Corentyne but not on OLE

…coalition says persons also did not submit Certificates of Employment MORE and more anomalies are being unearthed as the recount of the votes cast at the General and Regional Elections progresses. On Tuesday, as the Elections Secretariat processed a Ballot Box (6346) from the Corriverton Primary School, it was discovered that 10 persons who were […]