HOURS after the polling stations were closed following the Genaral and Regional Elections, the atmosphere in East Canje and New Amsterdam remained calm and tense as residents await the results.
Cambio dealers reported a decline in the purchase of foreign currency, as persons postponed business transactions until declarations of election results are made.
A businessman, who asked that his name be withheld, recalled that the withholding of foreign currency by citizens is a traditional pattern, which has been a practice for over thirty years.
“Persons are not willing to spend and exchange monies after elections, until the winner is declared and the dust settles,” he said.
Meanwhile, schools were opened for instructional sessions however, there was a reduction in the attendance at the learning institutions in the district.
At some government agencies, staff, particularly those who were employed as polling-day staff by the Guyana Elections Commission, were given a half day, and in some instances a whole day off.
However, at the post offices, pensioners turned up in large groupings to receive their monthly pension. In Region Six, East Berbice Corentyne 99,132 registered voters were expected to cast their ballots at the recently-held elections.
Source: https://issuu.com/guyanachroniclee-paper/docs/guyana_chronicle_e_paper_03_04_2020