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August 19, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said on Tuesday it will prohibit the use of cell phones in polling stations during the September 1 General and Regional Elections, a move aimed at protecting ballot secrecy and preventing vote selling. GECOM in a release said the ban was designed to stop voters from photographing ballots, a practice […]

August 19, 2025

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The Carter Center has raised concerns about Guyana’s electoral environment ahead of the country’s September 1 general and regional elections, warning that misuse of state resources, biased media coverage and lack of campaign finance transparency threaten electoral integrity. In a preliminary report released this week, the Center said improvements have been made since the disputed […]

August 18, 2025

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Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has indicated that the Commission is operationally prepared to host elections on September 1. Addressing members of the media at a press conference at the GECOM office this afternoon, Persaud and other officials gave an update on the commission’s progress and readiness, while […]

August 12, 2025

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Bribing voters, spreading hate and coercing a person to vote in a particular way are among a range of actions considered election offences under Guyanese law, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has warned ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. The commission said election offences are actions and practices prohibited by law to […]

August 6, 2025

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Wednesday warned of a rise in fake news and misinformation ahead of the country’s General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1, 2025. In a statement, the electoral body called on the public to be alert to false narratives spreading across traditional and social media platforms, saying such content […]

August 6, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is urging citizens to familiarise themselves with the voting process as members of the Disciplined Forces are set to cast their ballots on August 22, ahead of the general population on September 1. GECOM has issued specific guidelines for electors who will vote without a national identification card. Electors must […]

August 4, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday warned that revealing how a person voted, influencing others to disclose their vote, or offering money or gifts for votes are unlawful. GECOM issued the warning as Guyanese head to the polls on September 1 to elect a government of their choice. GECOM in a release said such […]

July 24, 2025

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed that a discrepancy discovered in the Revised List of Electors (RLE), currently on public display, has prompted an internal investigation and the involvement of law enforcement authorities. The issue, which stemmed from an irregular registration transaction, was identified through internal queries and brought to the attention of the […]

July 24, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has called on registrants who have not yet collected their National Identification Cards to visit the registration office where their transaction was conducted to do so. The Commission noted that the ID card is the primary and preferred form of identification on Election Day, enabling faster voter processing and reducing […]

July 22, 2025

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Government-nominated Commissioner Clement Rohee has warned that persons seeking to act outside of their functions during the 2025 election will face the full force of the law. He issued the warning yesterday on the regional programme Caribbean Tea, which examined the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) preparedness for the upcoming polls. Along with opposition-nominated Commissioner Vincent […]

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GECOM: Cell phones prohibited in polling stations

Carter Center flags concerns ahead of elections

GECOM CEO: Possibility of district declarations by midnight

GECOM warns against bribes, hate speech and voter coercion

GECOM urges vigilance amid rise in fake news ahead of election

Disciplined Forces to vote on August 22

Bribes for votes unlawful, says GECOM

GECOM: Illegal registration flagged, police called in

GECOM urges registrants to uplift ID cards ahead of September 1 elections

Rohee: Law awaits anyone seeking to repeat 2020 election fiasco

Incense stick fire destroys Charity home, leaves four homeless

A shower, a surprise, and a capybara: a traveller's unforgettable moment in Guyana

Sergeant in custody after weapons disappear from police armory

Incense stick fire destroys Charity home, leaves four homeless

A shower, a surprise, and a capybara: a traveller’s unforgettable moment in Guyana

Sergeant in custody after weapons disappear from police armory