Guyana News

(Barbados Nation) Ten Barbadian fishermen are paying the price for straying into Tobago waters.

(Trinidad Express) The Ministry of Finance has requested that State carrier Caribbean Airlines submit its latest financial statements following CAL chairman George Nicholas’ recent announcement that the airline made a TT$200 million profit.

While all parties are seeking an overall majority in tomorrow’s election, should it happen that the poll produces a winner who commands less than 51 per cent of the votes, Guyana could have a minority government which is dependent on compromises with other parliamentary parties to ensure the passage of legislation in the National Assembly.

The PPP/C made its final appeal for votes last evening, with leaders saying that it is the only party with a viable plan while warning against violence and any attempt to disrupt tomorrow’s polls.

By Johann Earle At what he called the mother of all political rallies in Guyana, A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) presidential candidate David Granger called on supporters to use their cars and minibuses to provide transportation for their friends and families to go to the polls tomorrow.

In his final public pitch to the electorate before tomorrow’s poll, Alliance For Change (AFC) presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan last evening urged Guyanese to remain focused on electing his party so that it can change the culture of corruption and indecency that has gripped Guyana.

Democracy in Guyana is equated with voting and so after elections people go back to their lives without realising the vote was just the beginning.

Police shot and killed a robbery suspect during what was described as a late night shootout at Great Diamond Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara on Friday.

All the major requests of the contesting political parties have been dealt with by the Guyana Elections Commission, PPP presidential candidate Donald Ramotar said yesterday at the party’s final press conference before elections.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) intends to provide logistical support to the police where necessary, it said in a press release issued yesterday evening to clarify what it meant in its public statement where it said it would give assistance to the police.

As President Bharrat Jagdeo prepares to leave office, he said it has been his greatest privilege to serve Guyana and to witness the hard work and dedication of all Guyanese.

OAS elections observing mission head, Professor Gordon Shirley yesterday said that after a series of meetings and interviews here he was encouraged that all stakeholders were confident that there are “no significant impediments to delivering a smooth and inclusive general and regional election”.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday said that it is unlawful to open liquor shops on Elections Day and to supply alcohol to persons between the opening and the closing of poll.

The Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) hosted a training session for private sector election supervisors to brief them on their duties and responsibilities.

Members of St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP) came across Edris Fraser and her mentally ill daughter while delivering a hamper in the Kitty area and made several efforts to get Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to intervene, so far in vain.

Arawak Anglican priest John Peter Bennett, who was known for his compilation of an Arawak/English dictionary and was awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement, died last week.

High Court Judge William Ramlal yesterday granted bail to the four men who were yesterday remanded on unlawful wounding charges after Wednesday’s attack on three teens at Non Pareil.

Amid concerns about what help it will be providing to the police on polling day, the Private Sector Commission tonight said that there was nothing sinister about its role and it will be offering logistical support where necessary.

(De Ware Tijd) SCHIPHOL – Yesterday, Suriname’s Consul-General in Amsterdam, Rou Lieuw A Sie opened the special desk at Schiphol Airport where travelers to Suriname can purchase a tourist card.

(Trinidad Guardian) People who had short-term investments with Colonial Life Insurance Company (Trinidad) Ltd (Clico) and British American Insurance Company Ltd, where the principal balance was TT$75,000 and over, will have their transactions processed from December 1.