Head of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Observer Mission Professor Gordon Shirley is hopeful that voter numbers at the 2011 general and regional elections could reach record numbers and is pleased with the eagerness shown among the electorate, half of which is estimated to have voted by midday yesterday.
Shirley, together with media liaison John Enright, held a press conference outside the East Ruimveldt Secondary School polling station yesterday.
Asked what he estimates the turnout to be by the end of poll, Professor Shirley said, “I wouldn’t want to give you a