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September 3, 2025

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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 total of 7,294 polling stations at 2,153 locations across the island will be open from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, after which the preliminary ballot count will be conducted inside […]

September 2, 2025

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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 incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has secured an early advantage in the polls. According to Statements of Poll (SOPs) released on GECOM’s official website, the PPP/C is ahead in seven […]

August 31, 2025

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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 General and Regional Elections. Justice Singh in a statement addressed to candidates from all contesting political parties, voters, local and international observers, and members of the media, stressed that elections […]

August 31, 2025

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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 Officer Vishnu Persaud told reporters on Sunday that ballot boxes have been deployed across the 10 administrative regions, staff have been trained, and security arrangements are in place. According to […]

August 30, 2025

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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday vowed that no Guyanese will be left behind under his government as the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) wrapped up its campaign ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. Speaking to a large crowd at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Ali highlighted inclusivity, economic opportunity, and investment […]

August 30, 2025

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With one day to go before Guyanese vote, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on Saturday praised President Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s global stature, calling him unmatched in leadership and international recognition. Speaking at the PPP/C’s final rally in Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Rodrigues-Birkett told thousands of supporters that Ali’s reputation abroad reflects his performance […]

August 29, 2025

Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh on Friday ruled that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) acted within the law when it declined to place the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) on the ballot paper in Regions Seven, Eight and Nine for the upcoming elections. FGM had taken the matter to the High Court, contending that it was […]

August 29, 2025

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has begun deploying its short-term observers across Guyana in preparation for the September 1 General and Regional Elections. Twenty short-term observers were dispatched today from Georgetown to cover all 10 administrative regions. They join the mission’s 14 long-term observers, who have been stationed in Guyana since early […]

August 28, 2025

The Carter Center’s election observers have arrived in Guyana and are undergoing training ahead of their monitoring of election day, tabulation and the post-election period. Jason Carter, chairperson of The Carter Center Board of Trustees and grandson of the late US President Jimmy Carter, will lead the mission, a release said. He is expected to […]

August 26, 2025

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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday told residents of the island of Wakenaam about its inclusive governance policy, despite the location being a majority supporter of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). With over 2,000 eligible voters on the former Dutch island, Vice-Presidential candidate Ganesh Mahipaul, in an address to residents, claimed that it was […]

Tag: elections

Jamaicans go to the polls today

SOPs shows ruling PPP/C in the lead

GECOM chair urges peace, rejection of misinformation, intimidation and unrest ahead of elections

GECOM says ‘fully prepared’ for elections

No one will be left behind, says President Ali

Rodrigues-Birkett says President Ali ‘stands alone on the international stage’

Court upholds GECOM’s decision to exclude FGM from ballot in three regions

EU observers deployed across Guyana ahead of September 1 elections

Carter Center observers arrive in Guyana

APNU solicits Wakenaam votes

Shafiran Bhajan honoured for more than six decades of service to education

Minister Indar: Imports triple since 2020 amid maritime sector boom

Guyana well placed to benefit from shifting US trade policy, says former top commerce official

Shafiran Bhajan honoured for more than six decades of service to education

Minister Indar: Imports triple since 2020 amid maritime sector boom

Guyana well placed to benefit from shifting US trade policy, says former top commerce official