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	Guyana - the Indian connection endures \| IndianMuslims.info
		Guyana is South America's only English-speaking country, and almost half its population (49 percent) is of Indian origin, descendants of Indian indentured workers the British brought to work on the sugarcane plantations.
		Guyana was the first country to elect a prime minister of Indian origin, the legendary Cheddi Jagan, in 1953 while the country was still a British colony.
		In his acceptance speech, after the bitterly fought election campaign, President Jagdeo pledged to bridge the racial divide, saying it was time for all parties "to dispense with all the feelings of hurt and animosity generated by the competitive political campaigns and work together to advance the goals of development and national unity".
	www.indianmuslims.info /news/2006/october/02/features/guyana_the_indian_connection_endures.html (937 words)

	Politics of Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The elections, which finally took place in 1992, were witnessed by 100 international observers, including a group headed by Mr.
		In national elections on 15 December 1997, Janet Jagan was elected President, and her PPP party won a 55% majority of seats in Parliament.
		She was Guyana's first female prime minister and vice president, two roles she performed concurrently before being elected to the presidency.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Guyana (1303 words)

	Guyana: Constitution, 1980 with 1996 reforms
		Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition from capitalism to socialism and shall be known as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
		Elections of members of regional democratic councils shall be held and the councils shall be dissolved at such times as, subject to paragraph (3), the President may appoint by proclamation.
		Elections of members of the National Congress of Local Democratic Organs shall be held and the Congress shall be dissolved at such times as, subject to paragraph (3), the President may appoint by proclamation.
	www.georgetown.edu /pdba/Constitutions/Guyana/guyana96.html (10270 words)

	Guyana OnLine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Elections were permitted again in 1957 and 1961, and Dr. Jagan's PPP ticket won on both occasions, with 47.5 percent of the vote in 1957 and 42.6 percent in 1961.
		The December 1964 elections gave the PPP 45.8 percent, the PNC 40.5 percent, and the United Force (TUF), a conservative party, 12.4 percent.
		Independence was achieved in May 1966, and Guyana became a republic on February 23, 1970, the anniversary of the Cuffy slave rebellion.
	www.guyanaonline.net /guyana/index.php (925 words)

	Guyana the Cooperative Republic
		The PPP and UF were part of Guyana's political landscape but were ignored as Burnham began to convert the machinery of state into an instrument of the PNC.
		The PNC postponed the 1978 elections, opting instead for a referendum to be held in July 1978, proposing to keep the incumbent assembly in power.
		In elections held on December 15, 1980, the PNC claimed 77 percent of the vote and forty-one seats of the popularly elected seats, plus the ten chosen by the regional councils.
	www.country-studies.com /guyana/the-cooperative-republic.html (1329 words)

	Reports Presented on Upcoming Elections in Nicaragua, Guyana
		Preparations for the elections in Guyana "have been proceeding apace," Ramdin said in an August 1 statement.
		Bayney Karran, Guyana's permanent representative to the OAS, said the elections in Guyana are "widely seen as a crucial phase in the consolidation of democracy" in that country. Karran said the role of the OAS observer mission is "vital" in promoting democracy in Guyana.
		Election monitoring also was the subject of an August 1 Democracy Dialogueswebchat.
	usinfo.state.gov /xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=August&x=200608021608411xeneerg0.6572687 (523 words)

	BBCCaribbean.com \| Help for Guyana Elections
		If the elections are not regarded as free of voter manipulation, the opposition parties will not accept the result, and this could lead to protests and demonstrations in the streets.
		It may be best, therefore, to hold the elections but to do so with modalities in place that give all the contending parties comfort that the result will be a genuine reflection of the will of the majority of people who are entitled to vote.
		Guyana is CARICOM’s largest territory and in the Caribbean Single Market (CSM), the exploitation of Guyana’s vast resources becomes available to the region as a whole.
	www.bbc.co.uk /caribbean/news/story/2006/07/printable/060710_sanders10jul.shtml (1111 words)

	GINA \| GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AGENCY \| GUYANA
		Guyana is a member of the fold of nations that are free and democratic.
		It is a tribute to you as citizens, to the political Parties and to the Guyana Elections Commission that in spite of the many hurdles that still exist in the conducting of Elections, we have been able to strengthen and improve the electoral process for Elections in Guyana.
		He added that Guyana is about to embark on that period during which political parties have their opportunity to present their plans for the continued nurturing of the country’s democracy and for accelerating Guyana’s development.
	www.gina.gov.gy /archive/daily/b060721.html (2696 words)

	Welcome to the People's Progressive Party Website
		Since 1992, the PNC has sought to derail the democratic process of transparent elections, refusing to accept results of internationally certified election in Guyana and placing severe barriers to elections preparations each time in 1997, 2001 and now in 2006.
		It was all the political parties and civic society that agreed to the provisions in Article 161, 161A and 162 of Guyana’s reformed constitution that established an independent election body called GECOM to be entirely responsible for the conduct of elections in Guyana.
		The fact is that Guyana does not have a requirement for a citizen to be living or residing at a particular address for a given period of time in order to vote.
	www.ppp-civic.org /releases/060521.html (2269 words)

	Spread Freedom Institute Country Profiles: Cooperative Republic of Guyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Guyana achieved independence in May 1966, and became a republic on February 23, 1970--the anniversary of the Cuffy slave rebellion.
		Guyana has sought to keep foreign policy in close alignment with the consensus of CARICOM members, especially in voting in the UN, OAS, and other international organizations.
		Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, but until the early 1990s it was ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments.
	www.spreadfreedom.org /Atlas/Countryprofiles/Guyana.htm (3784 words)

	International Peacemaking and Human Rights Programs - Guyana - CarterCenter.org
		Guyana is ethnically diverse and rich in natural resources, yet it has one of the lowest per capita incomes in the hemisphere.
		Guyana's government used the NDS as the basis for its Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, which is required by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and donors for international aid.
		Guyana's PRSP was approved by donors as the short-term framework for international cooperation in May 2002.
	www.cartercenter.org /countries/guyana.html (1825 words)

	Global Voices Online » Guyana: Election watch
		What complicates this year’s elections is the existence of a new “third” party, the Alliance for Change (AFC), founded by relatively young former members of the PPP/Civic and the PNC/Reform.
		This would be the “Election of Elections”, predicted demeraralighthouse in late July, who went on to suggest in detail what the PPP/Civic and PNC/Reform election strategies might be.
		The elections commission had promised early results — in previous elections, it took several days for votes from Guyana’s more remote districts to be counted — but as of Tuesday evening, a day after polls closed, there was still no official announcement.
	www.globalvoicesonline.org /2006/08/29/guyana-election-watch (841 words)

	Guyana (08/04)
		The first modern political party in Guyana was the People's Progressive Party (PPP), established on January 1, 1950, with Forbes Burnham, a British-educated Afro-Guyanese, as chairman; Dr. Cheddi Jagan, a U.S.-educated Indo-Guyanese, as second vice chairman; and his American-born wife, Janet Jagan, as secretary general.
		Elections were permitted again in 1957 and 1961, and Cheddi Jagan's PPP ticket won on both occasions, with 48% of the vote in 1957 and 43% in 1961.
		Guyana maintains an embassy in the United States at 2490 Tracy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1984.htm (4264 words)

	BBCCaribbean.com \| Guyana elections put back 'by weeks'
		Guyana's elections commission has postponed the country's national elections because of procedural problems.
		Guyana's constitution stipulates that the presidential and parliamentary vote should be held by Aug 4.
		Officials say the election is likely to be delayed for weeks, making September the earliest new date.
	www.bbc.co.uk /caribbean/news/story/2006/04/060413_guyelections.shtml (253 words)

	Special Feature By David Hinds
		Elections in Guyana are occasions for the worst in the country's political culture.
		Because the Elections Commission reflects the majoritarianism of the larger political system, the ruling party has the advantage and is not afraid to use it.
		The convergence of the above means that elections are being held with a suspect electoral machinery and against the background of national disunity, lack of a level playing field, partisan triumphalism, opposition dissatisfaction and the threat of violence and counter-violence.
	www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.com /commentary/hinds.html (814 words)

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		For the adventurer, Guyana is a place of wonder; for the eco-tourist, it is a country where nature has placed its greatest riches.
		Guyana may be the first country to insist on taking its own path.
		Guyana's extremely high debt burden to foreign creditors has meant limited availability of foreign exchange and reduced capacity to import necessary raw materials, spare parts, and equipment, thereby further reducing production.
	www.lycos.com /info/guyana--countries.html (426 words)

	Guyana Caribbean Politics- Working People's Alliance (WPA)
		The Herdmanston Accord requires that elections under the new constitution shall be held within 18 months of the date, 17 July 1999, when the Report of the Constitution Reform Commission will be handed over to the Special Select Committee for transmission to the National Assembly.
		In some circumstances, the constitution itself and thus the elections to he held under it, may become a point of disagreement among parties.
		Elections in Guyana dare not be taken for granted.
	www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.com /wpa/policy_herdmanston.html (1137 words)

	Elections in Guyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Guyana has a population of around 700,000 on 196,850 km².
		Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 2 and on civil rights with a 2, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free).
		The president is elected for a five year term on the basis of the parliamentary elections.
	www.electionworld.org /guyana.htm (166 words)

	NDI - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
		National elections were held in March 2001, where the PPP/C was elected for the third consecutive time with 52 percent of the vote.
		NDI also designed and implemented Guyana's most comprehensive national voter education campaign to date and provided technical support to civic groups on election monitoring, contributing to increased transparency and public confidence in the electoral process.
		The handbook is used as a tool by councilors and educators, in increasing understanding of Guyana's local government laws, structure of central government and the roles and responsibilities of elected local officials.
	www.ndi.org /worldwide/lac/guyana/guyana_pf.asp (874 words)

	FOXNews.com - Guyana's Ruling Party Declared Winner
		With all ballots counted from Monday's general election, the PPP had received 183,887 votes, or about 55 percent, and increased its seats in parliament by two to 36, chief elections officer Gocool Bodhoo told a news conference.
		The victory meant the PPP, which is dominated by Guyanese of East Indian descent, retains control of parliament and the presidency for a fourth consecutive term.
		Election observers from the Commonwealth Secretariat in London reported minor administrative problems at the polls but said they didn't"undermine the overall integrity and credibility"of the vote.
	www.foxnews.com /printer_friendly_wires/2006Aug31/0,4675,GuyanaElections,00.html (203 words)

	Indian majority party wins vote in Guyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana's governing party has won a third consecutive term, according to official results released Friday, keeping a majority in parliament after racially charged elections that prompted accusations of fraud and touched off riots.
		Elections in Guyana often have been disputed and volatile.
		The elections commission did not indicate when Jagdeo would be sworn in, but the ceremony was expected as early as Friday evening.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2001-03-23-guyana.htm (358 words)

	Guyana: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Guyana is the size of Idaho and is situated on the northern coast of South America, east of Venezuela, west of Suriname, and north of Brazil.
		Guyana's potential economic development was hurt in 2000 as border disputes with both Venezuela to the west and Suriname to the east heated up.
		GUYANA: Construction start-up on planned $80,000,000 gold mine is tentatively scheduled to begin in the year 2002, CAMBIOR [Canada]......
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107608.html (914 words)

	Guyana Journal \| 1980 Elections
		In addition to general elections, political parties were asked to submit candidates for regional elections to be held in each of ten designated regions.
		The elections were to be held on the basis of proportional representation; and the leader of the winning party in the general elections was to become the Executive President.
		On December 16, the day after the elections, the international team of observers issued a statement by which it condemned the electoral process, giving examples of the manner in which the elections were rigged.
	www.guyanajournal.com /1980elec_oi.html (2717 words)

	St Lucia PM Understands Delay, but wants Firm Date Set for Guyana Elections
		Prime Minister Dr Kenny D. Anthony says he understands the circumstances that led to the delay in holding general elections in Guyana on January 17, 2001 as earlier agreed.
		Following his last visit to Guyana at the end of October, Dr Anthony, who signed the 1998 St. Lucia Statement on behalf of CARICOM, recommended that CARICOM field an observer mission for the elections.
		The Guyana National Assembly (parliament) is expected to meet today (November 23) to pass the latest piece of election legislation, which will empower the GECOM to set a date.
	www.stlucia.gov.lc /pr2000/st_lucia_pm_understands_delay,_but_wants_firm_date_set_for_guyana_elections.htm (500 words)

	Background Notes: Co=operative Republic of Guyana, Country Background , Guyana Country Background, .Guyana Country ...
		The first modern political party in Guyana was the People's Progressive Party (PPP), established on January 1, 1950, with Forbes Burnham, a British-educated Afro-Guyanese, as chairman; Cheddi Jagan, a U.S.-educated Indo-Guyanese, as second vice-chairman; and his American-born wife, Mrs.
		Elections were viewed in Guyana and abroad as fraudulent.
		She was Guyana's first female prime minister and vice president, two roles she performed concurrently.
	www.realadventures.com /listings/1024200.htm (2490 words)

	Independent Lens . THUNDER IN GUYANA . Janet Jagan \| PBS
		The 1953 elections in Guyana were the country’s first under universal suffrage.
		Guyana finally won independence from the British in 1966, but by this time the PPP’s government had been replaced by the People’s National Congress (PNC), led by Forbes Burnham, a former PPP chairman who had since split with Cheddi and Janet.
		In 1992, Guyana held its first free and fair elections in almost three decades, and with her husband elected president, Janet became the country’s first lady.
	www.pbs.org /independentlens/thunderinguyana/janet.html (692 words)

	Guyana Elections New Reports
		The parties have agreed that the Commission is to be established by law, with a wide mandate, and a broad-based membership drawn from representatives of the polical parties, the labour movement, religious organizations, the private sector, youth and other groups in the society.
		Hopefully the secretive and undemocratic 1997 election process will prompt the majority of Indians in Guyana to realize that the PPP will do anything to obtain power, including putting the vast majority of Indians in the country at the risk of violence and harm.
		Indians in Guyana must wake up and see that their right to chose responsible representatives is being violated and their lives are placed at risk in a civil-war against Africans, with little or no benefit to themselves.
	www.saxakali.com /CommunityLinkups/new_reports011298.htm (2522 words)

	Guyana
		Elections were permitted again in 1957 and 1961, and Cheddi Jagan's PPP ticket won on both occasions, with 48% of the vote in 1957 and 43% in 1961.
		Guyana improved the democratic process on August 8, 1994 when local government elections for municipalities and rural councils were held for the first time in 20 years.
		Guyana faces high debt payments for both domestic and external debt, despite declining interest rates (in the case of domestic debt) and recent debt write offs (in the case of external).
	www.onlinelearning.net /instructors/smurr/LatAm/sam/guyana.html (15041 words)

	Inter-American Community Closely Watching Elections in Guyana
		The OAS has deployed a U.S.-backed mission of about 120 observers in Guyana – three-quarters of the 160 international monitors that are on hand for the general and regional elections in the South American nation. The organization's assistant secretary-general, Albert Ramdin, is heading the OAS observation mission.
		His appointment indicates the high level of interest the OAS community has in the elections in Guyana, Insulza said in an August 24 statement.
		Election monitoring also was the subject of an August 1 Democracy Dialogues webchat.
	usinfo.state.gov /xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=August&x=200608281644021xeneerg0.2792322 (366 words)

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