Local Elections
The government has proposed that local government elections be held in 2002 but this might not be possible unless the choice of adviser to the joint committee on local government reform on the electoral system is agreed quickly.
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  1. Jagdeo, Corbin ink deal for local government reform
    May 19, 2007

  2. Local govt elections
    May 19, 2007

  3. Communication and skills training vital for local govt officers
    April 29, 2007

  4. Bipartisan local govt body to press on with reforms
    April 27, 2007

  5. Local govt reform absolute prerequisite for polls
    April 20, 2007

  6. Carter Centre recommends Local Government elections in 2007
    February 19, 2007

  7. Local government projects
    January 22, 2007

  8. Uncertainty abounds about Local Government polls this year
    January 14, 2007

  9. Local Government elections could be held this year
    January 13, 2007

  10. Long delayed Local Government polls likely next year
    December 22, 2006

  11. The local government election
    December 22, 2006

  12. Local government polls
    August 13, 2004

  13. Local Government task force considers elections system options
    July 17, 2004

  14. Task Force on Local Government
    July 16, 2004

  15. Neighbourhood Democratic Councils receive subventions
    July 12, 2004

  16. Local elections taskforce faces choice of three formats
    July 11, 2004

  17. Expert to examine local elections format
    June 26, 2004

  18. Resident doctor for Mahaicony Hospital
    June 25, 2004

  19. Haslington audit: $2.9M missing
    June 22, 2004

  20. Soesdyke to Coverden NDC clucking with poultry success
    May 8, 2004

  21. Electoral system, fiscal transfers catered for in local govt report
    April 26, 2004

  22. Whim/Bloomfield NDC... Utility services improved, low-lying community makes drainage a nightmare
    April 24, 2004

  23. Paltry resources led to poor performance
    April 23, 2004

  24. Whim/Bloomfield NDC Mud dams and floods banished but residents gripe about poor work
    April 17, 2004

  25. President meets groups on local government elections
    April 9, 2004

  26. Collymore finally tells Henry to quit as NDC chairman
    April 8, 2004

  27. Haslington/Grove residents demanding accountability for further rates payment
    April 3, 2004

  28. Grove/Haslington NDC plans to seek legal advice on embattled chairman
    March 27, 2004

  29. Regional Chambers body eyes bigger national role
    March 22, 2004

  30. Non government bodies urged to embrace advocacy
    March 14, 2004

  31. NGOs charged to make a difference in society
    March 14, 2004

  32. Region Ten RDC against simultaneous transfer of regional officers
    March 14, 2004

  33. Embattled Grove Haslington NDC chairman replaced
    March 13, 2004

  34. Region Three meeting was adjourned
    March 10, 2004

  35. NDC Chairman 'set to resign'
    March 2, 2004

  36. Renewal urgently needed in NDCs
    March 1, 2004

  37. Uproar in East Coast neighbourhood council
    February 28, 2004

  38. Getting set for Local Government Elections in 2004
    February 8, 2004

  39. Local government polls
    February 2, 2004

  40. Basics must be met first for local government polls
    January 31, 2004

  41. Public forum explores local government funding
    January 15, 2004

  42. Local government task force tackles electoral, funding issues
    January 4, 2004

  43. Local elections further postponed
    December 12, 2003

  44. POLITICKING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    November 30, 2003

  45. Local Government reform should mirror constitutional reform
    November 27, 2003

  46. Fighting fearful odds
    November 18, 2003

  47. Minister tells CDC conference delegates...
    November 11, 2003

  48. How the local government system works
    November 1, 2003

  49. NDCs must seek to empower disadvantaged in communities
    November 1, 2003

  50. Local elections ‘at the earliest’ in 2004
    October 24, 2003

  51. Need for speed in decision to hold local elections
    September 1, 2003

  52. Local govt reform committee
    August 18, 2003

  53. Local govt taskforce likely to miss communique deadline
    August 5, 2003

  54. Jagdeo prepared to devolve more power to local gov’t bodies if improvements seen
    July 24, 2003

  55. Committee proposes local gov’t elections open to all
    June 18, 2003

  56. MPs not ready to debate Procurement Bill
    June 15, 2003

  57. No-confidence motion against Rose Hall’s mayor rejected
    June 14, 2003

  58. RDC to start $26.6M drainage works in flood-affected Linden
    May 23, 2003

  59. IMC installed to manage CaneField -Enterprise NDC
    May 5, 2003

  60. Staff shortages plague local governance in E/Berbice
    March 11, 2003

  61. Elections Commission preparing for local elections
    March 11, 2003

  62. Rose Hall’s Town Clerk resigns citing differences
    January 24, 2003

  63. Nokta satisfied with regional development
    December 19, 2002

  64. Another successful year for Ministry of Local Government and Regional development
    December 17, 2002

  65. Collymore writes to mayor on resolving dispute
    December 2, 2002

  66. Professor James proposes diffusion of power to Regions
    November 12, 2002

  67. Jagdeo urges Region Two officials to reach out to citizens
    October 27, 2002

  68. Rose Hall Council impasse disrupting township business
    October 21, 2002

  69. PNC/R councillor suspended from Rose Hall Town Council
    October 5, 2002

  70. Confab plugs need for deepening local govt
    June 26, 2002

  71. Sweeping local government changes ahead
    June 26, 2002

  72. Local Government reform body seeks extension of term
    June 6, 2002

  73. Task force still compiling local government reform report
    May 9, 2002

  74. Local govt task force sifting options from electoral expert
    May 7, 2002

  75. Dialogue stalemate affecting local govt reform - Luncheon
    April 25, 2002

  76. PNC/R stand threatens Local Government elections
    April 25, 2002

  77. Expert submits options to Local Government task force
    April 13, 2002

  78. Expert submits six options to Local Govt Task Force
    April 12, 2002

  79. New U.S. visa rules halt marriages
    April 8, 2002

  80. No local government polls this year - Surujbally
    March 31, 2002

  81. Local Government elections likely by September
    March 24, 2002

  82. Task force finalises report on local government reform
    March 21, 2002

  83. Experts on local government reform due shortly
    March 18, 2002

  84. Experts due to assist with local government polls preparations
    February 17, 2002

  85. PPP/C committed to local govt polls this year - Ramotar
    February 12, 2002

  86. PPP to review new party programme at July congress
    February 12, 2002

  87. Rating Appeals Panel appointed
    February 5, 2002

  88. Local Government Reform process moves ahead
    January 4, 2002

  89. No agreement yet on adviser to joint reform committee
    December 30, 2001

  90. Local government in need of reform
    November 5, 2001

  91. Going after the local government poll
    November 4, 2001

  92. Local government - reform for what?
    September 26, 2001





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