– small vendors say, as they await the elections results

BUSINESS in the City is gradually picking up after a virtual close following the General and Regional Elections on Monday.

On Wednesday, several vendors returned to work along Camp and Regent Streets and a few persons were milling about in the City
During a walk down the streets of Georgetown, Guyana Chronicle caught up with a few citizens who shared their thoughts on the growing tension as Guyanese across the nation and oversees await the results of one of the most talked-about and anticipated elections in the country.

Compton Sancho, in a brief remark, said Guyanese should take time to reminisce on the country’s motto and live by it as it preaches peace and unity among the six peoples of Guyana.

Adding that persons should not let elections divide them, Sancho stated that despite their differences and shortcomings as human beings, Guyana as a diverse nation should be able to hold one head and overcome whatever hurdles it faces as a country.

“Yesterday, we did have some closure of business places but today it’s a different scenario; I’ve seen people going about their business … I like to tell the people out there to keep calm, we are all one human being and we have to live together. We can’t make elections segregate us, one people, one nation, one destiny; we must understand that there are some shortcomings but we got to overcome that,” Sancho related.

Meanwhile, Claremont Marks, a cellphone repairman was up and running as he opened for business as per normal. The young man noted that despite whoever is declared the winner of the March 2020 elections, business has to go on and everyone has to work.

He added that it is now up to the people to keep the peace and remain calm as they wait for the official results from the Guyana Elections Commission. Marks also urged persons to not adhere to any other source that may be posting or declaring any results and just be patient.

A woman who gave her name as ‘Melina’, who was in high spirits when she spoke to Guyana Chronicle, related that there is always a negative energy that fills the air whenever it is elections season in Guyana.

However, she added that such is disappointing to see, since Guyanese are a people who usually speak peace and unity.

“Negativity impact persons, always expect some negative energy or conflict of interest but it has been peaceful so and it will remain so, so I don’t think they should be afraid and just open and carry on with business,” the woman stated.

Additionally, the enthusiastic woman noted that despite the outcome of the results, she is hoping that Guyanese of all colour, race, religion and political affiliation can somewhat build a bridge to mend the gap that is creating division in Guyana.