Long standing member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, has been elected Leader of the party, beating his two opponents, current Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon and Richard Van West-Charles by a large margin. Norton won nine of the ten regions having amassed a total of 967 votes over Harmon’s 245 and Van West-Charles’ 64. Additionally, Shurwayne Holder, a member of Team Norton has been elected Chairman. Several members of Norton’s team won other top positions, following the tallying of the votes cast during the party’s elections and 21st Biennial Congress held yesterday.
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Six persons have died in a three-vehicle smash-up on the West Coast Berbice Public Road, a senior Region Five police officer has confirmed.
The horrific accident occurred at Ross Village around 04:30 hrs today and involved an Xtrail vehicle bearing registration number PNN 3526 and two motor cars, PYY 4293 and PWW 208.
One of the victims has been identified as Sophia resident, Gary Blair, who according to reports is the owner of the Xtrail. There are also reports that a female is among the dead and that several persons are injured. Details are emerging.