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October 21, 2025

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The Alliance For Change (AFC) said it supports former Member of Parliament Devin Sears, who remains in police custody following the discovery of a quantity of suspected marijuana, but called for a fair and impartial investigation. The party noted that another individual in the vehicle with Sears has claimed ownership of the suspected marijuana. It […]

September 17, 2025

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Less than a month after the Alliance For Change (AFC) suffered a crushing defeat at the September 1 General and Regional Elections, party leader Nigel Hughes has tendered his resignation. Party insiders confirmed the move, noting that Hughes submitted an undated letter of resignation in which he assumed full responsibility for the AFC’s poor showing […]

September 3, 2025

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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 Invest in Nationhood, the elections commission said on Wednesday. According to the official return, 60,974 valid ballots were cast across the district, with overall turnout reaching 61,624. Residents reacted with […]

September 3, 2025

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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 party in the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition. Declarations for the regions show that the PPP/C secured 87,018 votes in Region Four, long considered the PNC/APNU’s stronghold. APNU […]

September 1, 2025

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 ballots at their respective polling stations, which opened at 06:00 am this morning. A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Leader, Aubrey Norton, was the first to vote at the Plaisance […]

August 25, 2025

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has released its 2025 elections manifesto, outlining more than two dozen policy proposals ranging from salary increases and cash grants to governance reform and contract renegotiations. The document was unveiled by party member and former parliamentarian Cathy Hughes at a press conference. Hughes said the manifesto, now available online, contains […]

August 21, 2025

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Political parties have stepped up appeals to members of the Disciplined Services ahead of Friday’s polls, promising higher salaries, housing support and improved benefits. At a rally in Black Bush Polder on Wednesday, President and Commander-in-Chief Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged service members to vote wisely, saying they should reflect on which party had consistently […]

August 11, 2025

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The Alliance For Change (AFC) has unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul Guyana’s social security framework, promising a system where “no worker is left behind”. In a document outlining additional policy measures, the proposal centres on creating a sustainable, inclusive, and modern safety net that guarantees income security in retirement, expands insurance coverage, and protects […]

July 29, 2025

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The Alliance for Change (AFC) has promised the development of a basic skills academy in every region if it is elected into government come 1 September. The promise comes even as the current government expands such training throughout Guyana through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), under the purview of the Ministry of Labour. This […]

July 27, 2025

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Former Business Minister Dominic Gaskin has described the APNU+AFC coalition government’s rental of a house as a drug bond for $12.5 million per month as a “scampish deal”, while also criticising the administration’s early decision to raise ministerial salaries as politically imprudent. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Gaskin, who served as Minister of Business […]

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AFC backs Devin Sears, calls for fair investigation

Nigel Hughes steps down as AFC leader following crushing elections defeat

Voters in Berbice credit PPP/C with transformation after landslide win

PPP/C takes APNU stronghold Region Four with 87,018 votes

Presidential candidates report generally smooth voting process

AFC makes big promises in manifesto

Political parties court Disciplined Services votes on eve of polls

AFC promises overhaul of social security system

AFC promises basic skills academies in every region

Gaskin says APNU+AFC drug bond deal was ‘scampish’, early salary hike imprudent

Son detained as police probe suspected murder of mother

Farmers, officers trained in climate-smart systems to enhance productivity

Plaisance, Melanie claim Commander’s Cup youth football crowns

Son detained as police probe suspected murder of mother

Farmers, officers trained in climate-smart systems to enhance productivity

Plaisance, Melanie claim Commander’s Cup youth football crowns