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US lauds Guyana for local govt. elections date
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, has congratulated President David Granger, and his administration on selecting a date for the long-awaited local government elections.
From left, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon; President David Granger; United States Ambassador, Perry Holloway; and Charge d’ Affaires, Bryant Hunt
The Ambassador, who is scheduled to depart on his holiday leave, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the President. He was accompanied by Charge d’Affaires, Bryant Hunt.
In a brief, the Ambassador said local government elections are going to be a historic event for Guyana, pointing out also that it is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy.
Last month, Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, announced that local government elections, which were last held in Guyana in 1994, will be held on March 18, 2016.
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