Archive | November, 2011

GECOM preliminary results

GECOM preliminary results

Below is a chart showing the preliminary elections results released by GECOM this morning. View full article at stabroeknews.com Go to Source [...more]

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Some permutations

Some permutations

I doubt whether you will get the final election results by the time you pick up this edition of KN in the morning. You would know from reading my columns that I believe that either APNU or AFC will get the plurality of votes thus winning the presidency but failing to achieve a parliamentary majority. I [...] [...more]

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WHY? WHY?

WHY? WHY?

The turning of the sod for a major investment is not unusual but the turning of the sod for the construction of a major hotel in Guyana has raised eyebrows. The ceremony has obviously boosted the image of the government and my extension the ruling party but there are many questions concerning this hotel which [...] [...more]

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Life after the elections

Life after the elections

  The die has been cast; the people have voted. For certain there will be a new Head of State because President Bharrat Jagdeo has completed his two terms in office and is not eligible for re-election. The election was contested on three platforms—achievements, the need for change and an end to corruption. The incumbent insisted that [...] [...more]

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US Ambassador pleased with Guyana’s 2011 Electoral process

US Ambassador pleased with Guyana’s 2011 Electoral process

“The people of Guyana should be proud of themselves for their participation and for what seems to be at this stage a very successful election”    There were scores of international observers in Guyana for the General and Regional Election and among them was the US Ambassador Brendt Hardt who visited several polling stations and expressed [...] [...more]

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Dem boys seh…Presidential candidate sleep way

Dem boys seh…Presidential candidate sleep way

  Yesterday was voting day in Guyana. People tun out like rice, Dem boys seh that dem know wheh all dem presidential candidate was voting, except one. He was de only presidential candidate who name got not one but two Pee Pee. Up to when elections done he own campaign manager and he office don’t know [...] [...more]

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Sporadic glitches taint voting in the city

Sporadic glitches taint voting in the city

    A Presiding Officer, Onika Beckles, was forced to call in the police at an Aubrey Barker Road Polling Station after she was admittedly shoved against a wall by People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Candidate Odinga Lumumba who also verbally abused the young woman. Lumumba also grabbed the camera phone from an Election Assistance Bureau (EAB) observer [...] [...more]

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Jagdeo’s treatment of ex-spouse violates Hinduism

Jagdeo’s treatment of ex-spouse violates Hinduism

  Dear Editor,   When President Jagdeo steps down as President after November 28th, he leaves with retirement benefits which have raised eyebrows. But he needs to leave office of the Presidency and keep his considerable reputation intact. He urgently needs to approve and ensure a pension for the former First Lady, Varshnie Singh. I am appalled that [...] [...more]

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Don’t teachers need netbooks too?

Don’t teachers need netbooks too?

    Dear Editor, I must commend the Government of Guyana for its initiative in making the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project possible. Indeed, if we are to progress in the areas of Education and Information and Communication Technology, we need to be equipped with the right tool(s). The Netbook computer which is being provided by the government [...] [...more]

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The pendulum of history of this country has swung

The pendulum of history of this country has swung

    Dear Editor, Over the past year, Guyanese have had a spirited debate about the future of our country, and I want to thank you and the publisher of your newspaper for making this possible. This is my final letter to the editor for this election season, and I will now rest my pen knowing that next [...] [...more]

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