Guyana News

The PPP/C has promised to take further steps to stamp out domestic violence and create a society which not only respects women and is violence free, but where gender equality reigns supreme.

Teacher Myrna King can be described as one of the more successful ladies who were able to balance her commitment to her profession with that to her family, fondly recalling her days moulding young minds.

The Ministry of Local Government stressed that NDC councillors and representatives from the regions must cooperate with each other, the community and the ministry in order to achieve set goals, when they presented their 2012 budgets for scrutiny at a recent meeting.

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic tonight called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to make public immediately, or as soon as possible, preliminary results of the 2011 General and Regional Elections.

CUTTACK, India,  (Reuters) – A patient 72 from  Rohit Sharma helped India to a tense one-wicket victory over  West Indies in a low-scoring first one-day international at the  Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today.

Opposition coalition APNU this evening announced that it would not participate in any recount of the votes, saying it has no confidence that the integrity of ballot boxes has not been compromised since the end of official counting last evening.

The Alliance For Change this afternoon objected to the recounting of ballot boxes which is being arranged by GECOM following a request by the ruling PPP/C.

The AFC this afternoon said that updated numbers of Statements of Poll received by the Alliance For Change from its Polling Agents in the various districts indicate that the “political landscape of Guyana has been radically changed.”

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) today said that it viewed the move by the PPP/C for a recount of votes in three regions with much suspicion and urged GECOM to handle the matter urgently.

Results from four Friendship/Buxton stations on the East Coast Demerara show huge support for APNU.

GECOM’s public relations officer, Vishnu Persaud this afternoon disclosed that the ruling PPP/C has asked for a recount of votes at several polling stations on the East Bank of Demerara and in Georgetown.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Republican presidential  contender Herman Cain told his staff today he was  reassessing the future of his campaign after a woman accused  him of having a 13-year affair, a senior adviser said.

A Partnership for National Unity (A.P.N.U) said at about 1.45 pm today it had been told by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr.

(Trinidad Express) In light of a weekend report that the low cost carrier REDjet is in jeopardy of maintaining its mandate due to exhaustion of its US$8M funds, the management of the airline is pointing finger at the Barbados Air Transport Licensing Authority for the unusual and excessive delays. These

(Trinidad Express) Ashmeed Choate, 56, an Islamic scholar is also the principal of the Darul Qur’an Wal Hadith Islamic School, of Calcutta No 2, Freeport.

(Trinidad Express) Four men held by police last week in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and three government ministers were yesterday served with detention orders signed by National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy.

The latest GECOM results released at midday today show that of 45,332 votes cast, APNU has 21,563, the PPP/C 19,562, the AFC 3,636 and TUF 52.

The OAS elections observer mission today said it continues to monitor the tabulation process following general elections yesterday and it urged patience.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The Indian cricket board  (BCCI) is under investigation for violating the country’s  foreign exchange laws, sports minister Ajay Maken said today.

Based on results gathered so far by Stabroek News from polling stations in Region 10(Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), A Partnership for National Unity is heading for a big win in that district.