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September 5, 2025

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Only Guyana’s High Court has the authority to annul elections, GECOM Chairman Justice of Appeal (Ret’d) Claudette Singh said on Friday in response to a request from APNU presidential candidate Aubrey Norton for a forensic audit or fresh elections. Singh said the commission received Norton’s letter on Thursday, which called for “a forensic audit of […]

September 5, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday rejected claims that ballot boxes from Regions 4 and 8 arrived at its headquarters without official seals, calling the allegations “blatantly false.” The commission was responding to a headline in the Kaieteur News titled “Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN […]

September 5, 2025

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) today cautioned against the recirculation of a 2020 social media post during the election period, saying it appeared aimed at stoking racial tensions. In a statement, the ERC said the post had been addressed at the time in line with its constitutional mandate. After an inquiry, it treated the post […]

September 4, 2025

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The 2025 General and Regional Elections were among the country’s most efficient and peaceful, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) said on Thursday, joining international observers in praising the vote as transparent and well managed. PSC Chairman Captain Jerry Gouveia Jr. described the polls as “one of the most, if not the most, efficient and peaceful […]

September 4, 2025

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With the recount of ballots for District Four (East Coast Demerara) still in progress, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, says he does not believe this will change the results already established at the September 1 polls. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) began recounting ballots for the district on Thursday […]

September 4, 2025

People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the ruling party secured its landslide election win this week not only through its core support base but also because the new We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party drained votes from the opposition coalition. Official results from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) show the PPP/C […]

September 4, 2025

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High praises are being extended to the people of Guyana and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by various groups, who continue to commend the smooth and mature execution of the 2025 General and Regional Elections. With more issue-focused campaigns leading to a peaceful polling day, both international and local observers have expressed satisfaction with the […]

September 4, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be in a position to make a final declaration of the September 1 vote once a recount of ballots for part of Region Four is completed, Government-nominated Commissioner Sase Gunraj has said. GECOM began recounting ballots for sub-district Four on Thursday morning, following a request from the opposition A […]

September 4, 2025

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness delivered a powerful victory speech after the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) general election win on Wednesday, declaring “no weapon formed against me shall prosper” during his address to supporters at the JLP headquarters on Belmont Road in St Andrew. His remarks came against the background of a grueling campaign during which […]

September 3, 2025

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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 strengthen the country’s democracy. Speaking at a press conference, Carter Center chair Jason Carter said polling staff and party agents managed the voting process efficiently, and no significant irregularities were […]

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Only High Court can annul elections, GECOM Chairman tells Norton

Blatantly false: GECOM rejects claims of tampered ballot boxes

ERC warns against recirculation of old social media post amid elections

PSC hails elections as peaceful and transparent

Recount unlikely to ‘change election results one bit,’ says Jagdeo

WIN emerges as APNU’s biggest challenge in elections

Elections process shows Guyana maturing as a nation

GECOM will make final declaration after recount completed

Re-elected Jamaican PM Holness: “No weapon formed against me shall prosper”

Carter Center hails elections as transparent but urges reforms

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