After Shock 2001 Guyana's last general elections were held on March 19, 2001. LOSP has followed the political maneuverings of the politicians since. Related Links: Letters on Politricks Letters Menu Archival Menu Electoral Assistance Bureau Guyana Elections Commission Local govt polls unlikely this year - Luncheon July 1, 2004 Sacrifice accuracy for timelier elections May 24, 2004 Objections remain over electoral database integrity April 25, 2004 Second anniversary of post election violence March 19, 2003 Making orderly development difficult to achieve March 6, 2003 President’s visit-a tremendous success March 4, 2003 PNCR allegations scandalous-Luncheon March 2, 2003 Day of mourning gave expression to nation's grief February 26 2003 A welcome return February 24, 2003 Loss and pretence February 23, 2003 Composition of parliamentary committees still unresolved February 23, 2003 TELLING IT, LIKE IT IS February 23, 2003 Unity, peace, harmony needed to move Guyana forward February 23, 2003 `Political statesmanship can combat evils’ February 23, 2003 A productive engagement February 22, 2003 ROAR Leader posits that Afro-Guyanese feel marginalised February 22, 2003 Marathon debate sets tone for `more openness' February 21, 2003 PNCR back in Parliament with marathon debate February 20, 2003 Marathon debate on PNC/R motion February 20, 2003 Parliament meets today February 19, 2003 A step forward February 18, 2003 Other moves on to end political impasse February 18, 2003 Find way to utilise parliament as platform for opposition activities February 17, 2003 ‘Politicians must work to create an environment of trust’ February 17, 2003 Gov't welcomes Corbin's parliamentary motion February 16, 2003 PNC/R’s decision to return to Parliament can help ‘build trust’ February 16, 2003 ‘2002 was an extremely eventful year’ January 1, 2003 Cooperating For Guyana December 29, 2002 Opposition Leader must be appointed by Parliament - Luncheon December 29, 2002 2002: Crime and corruption top the political agenda December 29, 2002 ROAR calls for travel advisory to Indians on Buxton-Friendship area December 23, 2002 Go back to parliament for Top Cop’s appointment December 14, 2002 PNC/R’s absence from Parliament blocks appointment of Winston Felix December 14, 2002 Munroe’s marginalisation, etcetera November 29, 2002 British Minister concerned over situation between ethnic communities November 20, 2002 'Politicians must listen to people' November 19, 2002 Is anyone out there listening? November 17, 2002 Political vulgarity and timidity November 17, 2002 Elections Commission looks to correct ID card errors November 11, 2002 Order against destruction of 2001 elections materials extended October 22, 2002 Injunction granted blocking planned destruction of 2001 elections documents October 13, 2002 Opposition involved in `secret' meeting in Trinidad September 24, 2002 Opposition parties in Guyana have great veto power September 9, 2002 Russia committed to deepening relations with Guyana September 5, 2002 David Hinds appointed WPA International Secretary August 30, 2002 Implementing agreed constitutional reforms could help end current woes August 21, 2002 H.C. Glover speaks glowingly of Guyana’s potential, future August 15, 2002 Govt must summon opposition parties, others to deal with crime upsurge -WPA August 14, 2002 Public forum on forms of inclusive govt for Wednesday August 11, 2002 PNC/R supports national dialogue on crime situation August 11, 2002 Govt denies charges of discrimination, extra-judicial killings August 10, 2002 REFORM Chairmanbacking Hoyte for leader August 10, 2002 Doing the necessary in anti-crime battle August 10, 2002 An important step forward August 7, 2002 Carter's appeal to Guyana August 1, 2002 Social Partners continue consultations July 31, 2002 GHRA puts forward proposal for political stability July 30, 2002 Guyana has proud record in foreign policy July 29, 2002 Rigidity versus innovation July 28, 2002 No alternative to political consensus July 27, 2002 Bishop Singh urges main parties to work together on crime fight July 27, 2002 National response needed to stem deterioration in society - PNC/R July 27, 2002 Another 24 years July 26, 2002 WPA repeats call for interim govt, end to political hostilities July 26, 2002 A timely message July 24, 2002 Guyana must find a way to peace and reconciliation July 24, 2002 EAB'S commendable ideas February 17, 2002 EAB confirms March 2001 polls were free, fair February 16, 2002 Check the facts first December 18, 2001 The IDEA report August 13, 2001 ANOTHER POLL AUDIT, ANOTHER CLEARANCE August 12, 2001 No manipulation or fraud found -auditors August 10, 2001 Thirteen victims of post polls violence receive assistance August 3, 2001 President gets leave to file more affidavits in bid to stop elections petition July 28, 2001 Crime wave designed to create instability June 30, 2001 Police detect `clear pattern' to create climate of instability June 30, 2001 PPP prepared to develop bipartisanism - Ramotar June 27, 2001 PPP/C Central Executive Committee backs inclusive politics June 27, 2001 A rational climate June 24, 2001 Reaching out and balancing June 24, 2001 PNC/R hurting itself with its `slow fire/more fire' June 24, 2001 PNC/R walks out of Parliament over Doodnauth Singh's appointment June 16, 2001 Office of the President responds to Hoyte's charges June 13, 2001 Elections Commission Chairman Singh demitting post monthend June 9, 2001 PNC/R slams Alcoa proposal June 8, 2001 Charges of marginalisation are without substance June 3, 2001 On misusing marginalisation June 1, 2001 No ducking from this shocking case May 27, 2001 Guyana - between a rock And a hard place at 35... May 27, 2001 Maintenance of law and order is crucial May 27, 2001 Good PNC/R politics and the performance imperative May 27, 2001 The Urban Guerilla programme May 25, 2001 Inclusiveness May 24, 2001 No incidents reported in PNC/R city march May 24, 2001 Trinidad newspaper says PNC/R cannot escape blame for post-elections violence May 23, 2001 Preachers of hate May 22, 2001 Most elections violence victims' claims genuine May 22, 2001 Enterprise stresses drainage, police outpost, roads, phones May 21, 2001 Residents of Enterprise/Non Pariel propose development projects May 21, 2001 Problems Buxton wants solved May 21, 2001 Buxton/Friendship present 15-point development plan May 20, 2001 Unrest hampers Cabinet appointments May 20, 2001 Surprise, Surprise! May 20, 2001 March 19 poll met international Standards - Carter Center May 18, 2001 Elections results reflected will of voters May 18, 2001 Buxtonians feel concerns being addressed by Jagdeo/Hoyte talks May 18, 2001 No charges laid against prominent businessmen May 18, 2001 Jagdeo, Hoyte, urge expediting of work May 16, 2001 Committees briefed on assignments May 16, 2001 Buxton, Enterprise among areas for rehabilitation May 15, 2001 Community favours proposed development May 15, 2001 Petition filed to challenge 2001 general elections May 15, 2001 More can be done to ease tensions May 14, 2001 Confidence building May 13, 2001 We must protest against the protestors May 13, 2001 DPP and the Police May 13, 2001 Healing - in the face of new provocations May 13, 2001 Facing the challenges: Preparing for the opportunities May 13, 2001 Citizen given leave to file poll petition May 12, 2001 Moral weakness in society to blame for current crisis May 11, 2001 How Bare Root got its name May 11, 2001 'Indian' existence, 'Indian' survival? May 11, 2001 Criminal proceedings require help from law enforcement agencies May 9, 2001 Police release Buxton businessmen May 7, 2001 Power-grabbing outside the ballot box, not ethnicity the source of Guyana's problems --President Jagdeo May 7, 2001 Unattainable hopes, elusive dreams? May 7, 2001 The Buxton violence May 6, 2001 Three more detained for questioning after Buxton terror May 6, 2001 Police raid Buxton homes May 6, 2001 President insists law and order must be maintained May 6, 2001 Buildings damaged by fire May 6, 2001 Police dub PNC/R reports malicious May 5, 2001 No group must feel superior or inferior May 5, 2001 PNC/R blames Buxton violence on Police raid May 4, 2001 Enough! Buxtonians condemn violence Attribute Wednesday night's events to 'rogue elements' May 4, 2001 Seven charged after Buxton terror May 4, 2001 Flush out the outlaws May 4, 2001 Campaign 2001: Best Rumour Award May 4, 2001 Labour Day and unity May 3, 2001 Post-elections unrest knocks `big dent' in economic development May 1, 2001 Announcement of new Chancellor of Judiciary imminent, Bernard tipped April 30, 2001 Unattainable hopes, elusive dreams? April 30, 2001 Jagdeo supports public enquiry April 30, 2001 President's offer to victims of post-election violence April 30, 2001 Community leaders trying to soothe east coast tensions April 30, 2001 The President impresses amidst 'Mo Fiah' abroad and at home April 29, 2001 GAWU pulls out of TUC May Day parade, rally April 29, 2001 After the sick politics of April comes ray of hope April 29, 2001 Opposition welcome all-party management of National Assembly April 29, 2001 To hell with those who malign and threaten April 29, 2001 Jagdeo still consulting with technocrat ministers April 29, 2001 US Congressman calls for peace in Guyana April 28, 2001 Jagdeo to consult Hoyte on appointment of Chancellor April 27, 2001 PNC/R explaining dialogue process to supporters at meetings April 26, 2001 Mystery gunfire erupts in the vicinity of PNC/R headquarters April 25, 2001 Mini-bus burnt in protests outside Congress Place April 25, 2001 Street protesters again disrupt city business April 24, 2001 PSI 'mediator' mission? April 22, 2001 PNC REFORM demonstrators 'close down' Regent Street April 22, 2001 Matters of grave concern April 21, 2001 Protesters damage water supply main April 20, 2001 Women's forum urges peace for elections April 20, 2001 A perfectly balanced team April 18, 2001 Calls intensify for enquiry into demonstrations April 17, 2001 Normalcy returning to East Coast April 16, 2001 The street protests, roadblocks and fires April 16, 2001 GHRA calls for end to inflammatory language, violence April 16, 2001 Hoping for an end to the mayhem April 16, 2001 Shoppers out again in the city April 15, 2001 PPP/C calls on PNC/R to denounce violence, unrest April 15, 2001 Those neighbourly hands April 15, 2001 Where is the reason? April 15, 2001 Stereotyping April 15, 2001 Line must be drawn between freedom and license April 15, 2001 Happy Easter? April 15, 2001 New Cabinet sworn in April 13, 2001 East Coast, city commuters travel freely April 13, 2001 Personal encounters in one week April 13, 2001 East Coast houses stoned, villagers beaten, robbed April 12, 2001 Stop the wanton destruction April 12, 2001 Police move to keep East Coast road clear April 12, 2001 Guyana, U.S. sign maritime agreement April 11, 2001 Save our children April 11, 2001 The new cabinet April 11, 2001 Police action is part of plan to derail political talks - Clarke April 10, 2001 Union thumbs its nose at public service circular on protest action April 10, 2001 Five new faces in Jagdeo's cabinet April 10, 2001 Lewis says police will be firm April 10, 2001 PPP/C condemns violence, PNC/R accuses police of brutality April 10, 2001 Nine new members in Cabinet April 10, 2001 Hoyte says priority is to keep PNC/R intact April 9, 2001 Work of the Elections Commission not over April 9, 2001 Post-election pains - as PNC ducks leadership question April 8, 2001 Non-government bodies to make up large portion of Ethnic Relations Commission April 8, 2001 "...let a second generation (of leaders) full of courage issue forth" April 8, 2001 Annandale, Enterprise residents felt like captives during East Coast unrest April 7, 2001 Elections Commission approves poll results April 6, 2001 Dangerous extremes, vulgarity excused April 6, 2001 Engineers group plugs six-year power-sharing formula April 5, 2001 Creating a climate of goodwill April 4, 2001 A tough job April 3, 2001 Proposed constitutional reforms would give greater control to parliament April 3, 2001 Guaranteeing interests of perceived losers essential for progress - union leader April 3, 2001 Discrimination April 2, 2001 Clashes with cops were reprisal against excessive force April 2, 2001 Power sharing in government April 2, 2001 Getting it right April 1, 2001 Bharrat Jagdeo sworn in as Guyana's president April 1, 2001 Chief Justice Bernard dismisses Hamilton's motion April 1, 2001 Purgatory April 1, 2001 Common sense about power sharing April 1, 2001 Who, what, where is civil society April 1, 2001 Our Guyana, our future April 1, 2001 Election reflections March 31, 2001 No evidence of malpractice in results process March 31, 2001 Reform advocates different approach March 31, 2001 Chief Justice to give decision today March 31, 2001 Power sharing at all levels of govt 'absolute prerequisite' - REFORM March 31, 2001 List failings, delayed results detracted from 'good election' March 31, 2001 Concerned citizens to hold walk for peace and unity March 31, 2001 Talk-show hosts' irresponsibility incendiary March 31, 2001 Falsehood leads to destruction March 31, 2001 Poverty and unemployment PNC REFORM wants parliamentary powers City struggles to get back to normalcy March 30, 2001 Group plans walk for peace Sunday March 30, 2001 Listen to the voices March 31, 2001 Politics of inclusion needs legitimate representatives March 30, 2001 PNC REFORM wants parliamentary powers March 30, 2001 Independent media monitors recommend refining code of conduct, training March 29, 2001 A time to stand firm against the threats March 29, 2001 World cannot show indifference to Guyana situation March 29, 2001 PNC REFORM leads peaceful march around city March 29, 2001 Judge reserves decision March 29, 2001 PNC/R leaders head protest march in city March 29, 2001 No errors in the way ballots were marked, counted March 29, 2001 What is going on? March 28, 2001 Allow the dust to settle March 28, 2001 Closing arguments start today March 28, 2001 Elections Watch March 28, 2001 Elections Watch II March 28, 2001 Demand the truth in all situations March 28, 2001 Elections are a blessing March 28, 2001 All is not lost March 27, 2001 Hamilton's lawyers to continue response today March 27, 2001 PNC/R challenge to swearing in of President March 27, 2001 Angry crowd besieges city March 27, 2001 Unrest disrupts city calm March 27, 2001 Bloodshed will not help us - not now, not ever March 27, 2001 Elections Watch March 27, 2001 Let progress continue March 26, 2001 The mob must not be allowed to prevail March 26, 2001 PNC/R wants talks on `fundamental issues' March 26, 2001 Buxton unrest gave vent to numerous frustrations -villagers March 26, 2001 Elections Watch March 26, 2001 The March 19 elections March 26, 2001 A dose of reality March 25, 2001 Hearing continues tomorrow March 25, 2001 Elections Watch March 25, 2001 Elections Watch II March 25, 2001 Third victory -- old challenges March 25, 2001 The 2001 election March 25, 2001 Post-election developments March 25, 2001 Let the healing phase begin March 25, 2001 Development, stability and good governance March 25, 2001 A crucial moment March 24, 2001 Standing up March 24, 2001 PNC/R legal move stops swearing in of Jagdeo March 24, 2001 PNC/R commissioner Parris attacked at Congress Place March 24, 2001 Elections Watch March 24, 2001 Elections Watch II March 24, 2001 Urgent need for dialogue March 23, 2001 PPP/Civic declared 2001 poll winner March 23, 2001 Elections Watch March 23, 2001 Leaders said they supported contents of document Carter Center March 23, 2001 PPP/Civic emerges as unofficial poll winner March 22, 2001 Eerie calm continues to pervade city March 22, 2001 The long wait March 21, 2001 Preliminary poll results due today March 21, 2001 We must vow to eliminate all forms of discrimination - Janet Jagan March 21, 2001 Meadowbrook residents lay siege to Lumumba's house March 21, 2001 PPP/C chief scrutineer condemns intimidation of party agents March 21, 2001 Georgetown turns ghost town March 21, 2001 Monday's voting very good March 21, 2001 ROAR prepared to accept poll results March 21, 2001 'This was a good election' March 21, 2001 Local poll monitors satisfied with validity of voting process March 21, 2001 Slow results prompt concern in Guyana March 20, 2001 Zero tolerance March 20, 2001 Awaiting the final results March 20, 2001 Poll was a success - Elections Commission March 20, 2001 Problems surface after peaceful polling March 20, 2001 Patience, order in West Demerara voting March 20, 2001 Regent, Water street businesses shut tight March 20, 2001 Elections Watch March 20, 2001 Parties in last major rallies for votes March 18, 2001 The future at stake March 18, 2001 Only listed individuals will be allowed to vote March 18, 2001 Why you must vote March 18, 2001 President urges observers to closely monitor polls March 18, 2001 GHRA urges media to do more effective self-regulation March 18, 2001 Shoppers in pre-poll hustle March 18, 2001 A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples