Norton: APNU will re-emerge stronger
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Aubrey Norton

Declaring that the September 1st elections were not free and fair, APNU leader Aubrey Norton today rallied his supporters and pledged that the grouping will re-emerge stronger.

 Friday prayers yesterday at the Eccles Sunnatul Jamaat in observance of Youman Nabi. (Office of the President photo)

Youman Nabi:: Friday prayers yesterday at the Eccles Sunnatul Jamaat in observance of Youman Nabi. (Office of the President photo)

WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds
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While the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has long considered areas like Buxton, Friendship, and Annandale South on the East Coast Demerara within Region Four (Demerara‑Mahaica) as strongholds, the Statements of Poll (SOPs) released by the Guyana Elections Commission so far shows that the WIN party (We Invest in Nationhood) has disrupted the traditional APNU–PPP/C contrast.

Ali dismisses Norton’s call for forensic audit of polls
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President Irfaan Ali yesterday dismissed a request from A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Leader Aubrey Norton to overturn the September 1st  elections or conduct a forensic audit, calling the proposal “all nonsense.

Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground
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-Mayor says permission given for temporary building A group of Subryanville residents has written to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown demanding the immediate withdrawal of all permissions reportedly granted to Mae’s Schools for construction works at the eastern end of the Farnum Playing Field.

Recount continuing amid tensions, raucous party supporters
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Up to press time this morning, recounts of two subdistricts sought by APNU following Monday’s general elections were continuing at GECOM HQ and according to elections commissioner Sase Gunraj  there had been no significant change in the count of 101 boxes even as supporters of rival parties hurled insults at each other on the road and there were heated exchanges in the counting centre.

Two injured after gas cylinder explosion in Sophia
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An exploding LPG (liquid propane gas) cylinder caused by a faulty, non-recommended regulator injured two persons early yesterday morning at a residence in ‘C’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, a release from Massy Gas Products Guyana Ltd confirmed.

US strike on vessel in the Caribbean Sea
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Tuesday’s strike by a US Navy ship which obliterated a boat in international waters killing 11 persons has expectedly raised questions about the legitimacy of the action and immediately underlined that even where the vital interests of the entire community are at stake, CARICOM is unable to muster a common position and to the contrary is deeply divided.

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Rafeek Khan

GMSA awaiting survey responses on impact of US 15% tariff
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-says companies already feeling the strain President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Rafeek Khan, has outlined the steps being taken by the association to address concerns over the 15% tariff imposed by the United States on Guyanese exports.