11.   Poll workers said turnout had been low, despite predictions of heavy voting and furious last-minute campaigning by Prime Minister Basdeo Panday and opposition leader Patrick Manning.

12.   Radio reports said turnout was substantial in the interior of the country.

13.   Despite evidence of largely deserted polling stations, particularly in urban centres, election officials said turnout was higher than expected.

14.   Organizers of the demonstration said turnout exceeded one million.

15.   Officials at polling centres said turnout was as high and possibly higher than that of previous elections.

16.   Organizers said turnout exceeded one million.

17.   The government called the strike illegal and said turnout was marginal.