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International observers from the Carter Center praised Guyana’s September 1 General and Regional Elections as largely transparent and professionally conducted, but called for reforms to...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) said on Wednesday it was surprised by the request for a recount but pledged full support for the process, stressing...

Guyana’s ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is on course for a second term after securing eight of the country’s 10 electoral districts in the 2025...

Jamaicans are headed to the polls on Wednesday as Prime Minister Andrew Holness vies for a third consecutive term in what observers expect will be...

Police in Berbice are investigating an incident at No. 19 Village, Corentyne, after a woman reported threats and the theft of valuables from her home....

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received a valid request from A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) for the recount of ballots cast in Sub-District...

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has announced significant financial support of $1,100,000 for the national bodybuilding team as they prepare for the 52nd Central American...

The September 1 General and Regional Elections were peaceful, and fundamental freedoms were largely respected, European Union (EU) observers said on Wednesday, but flagged several...

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) won Region Six in Guyana’s general and regional elections, securing 41,320 votes against 12,623 for its nearest rival, We...

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has won Region Four for the first time, breaking the decades-long dominance of the People’s National Congress (PNC), the largest...

The Commonwealth Observer Group has praised Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections as largely peaceful and orderly, while at the same time calling for wide-ranging...

A man and a woman are dead after an alleged murder and arson early Wednesday at a home in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, police...

More than one billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with conditions such...

Jamaicans will go to the polls today, with the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) confirming that all preparations have been completed for the process. A...

See full statement below: The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of an undated and unsigned document that is currently in circulation, apparently by the...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reminded citizens, political parties and observers that it is the only body authorised to declare official results of the...

The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government is projected to enter the National Assembly with a larger majority than in 2020, General Secretary Dr Bharrat...

Chief of Mission of the CARICOM Elections Observation Mission (CEOM), Josephine Tamai, has outlined several issues and offered recommendations regarding Guyana’s 2025 electoral process. Speaking...

Although the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has not yet made an official declaration of the 2025 General and Regional Elections, preliminary data suggests that the...

One day after Guyanese went to the polls, residents are reflecting on the atmosphere at polling stations and stressing the importance of maintaining peace in...

The US military attacked a vessel from Venezuela in the Caribbean on Tuesday that was carrying illegal drugs, officials said, in the first known operation...

The Bar Association of Guyana has urged citizens to remain calm and peaceful as the tabulation of results from the September 1 general and regional...

Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United...

People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday urged supporters to remain patient as results of the General and Regional Elections...

The September 1 General and Regional Elections in Guyana have won praise from both local and international observer groups, which said voting was smooth, professional...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has dismissed claims casting doubt on the participation of Commonwealth nationals in Monday’s General and Regional Elections, stressing that their...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has strongly condemned the circulation of a fake Statement of Poll (SOP), which was published online just one minute after...

Residents across Region Six turned out to the polls today to cast their ballots in the General and Regional Elections. From early morning, lines were...

In a powerful display of inclusion and determination, persons with disabilities (PWDs) turned out to cast their ballots at the General and Regional Elections today....

A number of the nation’s first-time voters expressed excitement as they became part of the voting population and were able to exercise their right in...

Election Day in Region Two unfolded in an atmosphere of calm and order, with residents turning out steadily to cast their ballots at 158 polling...

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed confidence in a resounding victory for the party as he spoke with members of...

Presidential candidates contesting the 2025 General and Regional Elections described the voting process as generally smooth. Many were among the first citizens to cast their...

Courtney Evans, a 49-year-old businessman from New York, USA, and Coomacka Mines, Linden, was allegedly murdered on Sunday during a brawl at Coomacka Mines Beach....

The Guyana Center for Civic Engagement (GYCCE) has called on all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in a peaceful and responsible manner,...

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh on Sunday appealed to all stakeholders to maintain peace and calm ahead of tomorrow's...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has relocated a polling station from a private residence in Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, to the Caricom General Insurance...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed that all ballot boxes scheduled for delivery to remote polling stations in District Seven on Sunday were successfully...

Security forces came under fire from across the Venezuelan border on Sunday while escorting election officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River, but...

On the eve of Guyana’s General and Regional Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has declared itself “fully prepared” to conduct the polls. Chief Elections...