Sep 3, 2025
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GECOM approves request for recount of ballots in Sub-District Four of District Four
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...
2025
Berbice woman reports threat, home ransacked
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....
Voters in Berbice credit PPP/C with transformation after landslide win
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...
Commonwealth mission lauds peaceful elections, calls for reforms
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...
Man kills partner, sets home on fire before dying in hospital
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...
WHO: Over a billion people living with mental health conditions
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...
GECOM warns against unofficial declaration of results
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...
Jagdeo: PPP/C to enter Parliament with bigger majority
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...
CARICOM: Voting conducted within GECOM’s guidelines
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...
Residents call for unity, calm as Guyana awaits elections results
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...
Bar Association calls for calm as Guyana awaits election results
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...
Local, international observers praise voting process, urge calm as results awaited
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...
GECOM reaffirms voting rights of Commonwealth residents
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...
Steady voter turnout in Berbice as residents cast ballots at convenience
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...
First-time voters express excitement in electing government of their choice
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...
Region Two: First-time and elderly voters lead the way
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...
Jagdeo confident of resounding PPP victory
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 report generally smooth voting process
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...