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June 16, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is moving ahead with plans to host General and Regional Elections on September 1. Speaking on the television programme Starting Point, government-nominated GECOM Commissioner and Attorney-at-Law, Sase Gunraj, reiterated that the Commission is ready, despite notable hiccups. “Every single week, without fail, almost, we meet. We deal with issues of […]

June 14, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be conducting a Claims and Objections Exercise commencing on the 16th June, 2025, a release said. The Claims aspect of the exercise will conclude on the 18th June, 2025. “In this regard, GECOM had given notice that its Registration Offices countrywide will open at 08:00 hours and close at […]

June 13, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has approved the use of a modified version of the Nomination Form, which must be submitted along with the Lists of Candidates for political parties contesting the General and Regional Elections. The modified Nomination Form now carries the following text at the top: “We, the undersigned, knowingly and willingly provide […]

June 11, 2025

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Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has clarified that he is not a legal adviser to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). He, however, pointed out that the Attorney General’s Chambers has historically provided legal opinions to state agencies when solicited. Nandlall was at the time responding to an accusation from Alliance for […]

June 6, 2025

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to appoint an independent legal adviser. The AFC, in a statement, said it is uncomfortable with the current alleged involvement of the Attorney General in advising the Commission. The party stressed that the legal adviser must be professionally qualified, non-partisan, and firmly […]

June 5, 2025

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Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are yet to see eye to eye on a number of issues that should be ironed out ahead of the upcoming General and Regional Elections set for 1 September. Commissioners Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Desmond Trotman, representing the current opposition party, have highlighted issues related to the […]

May 30, 2025

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has approved a workplan for the conduct of General and Regional Elections, which are scheduled for September 1, 2025. According to a release, the decision was taken at a statutory meeting held on May 29, where the Commission endorsed the plan prepared by Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud. […]

May 29, 2025

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Former Legal Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Attorney-at-Law Kurt Anthony Da Silva, has filed a defamation lawsuit against GECOM and its Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud, over statements related to the non-renewal of his contract. According to court documents filed in the High Court, Da Silva claims that public statements made by the […]

May 28, 2025

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Local private sector bodies in Guyana have announced their intention to field observer missions for the upcoming general elections scheduled for 1 September 2025 as they mount calls for free, fair, and peaceful elections. The Private Sector Commission (PSC) stated that it will deploy an Independent Electoral Observer Mission, accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission. […]

May 28, 2025

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The Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) has rejected the assertion by opposition-nominated commissioners that President Irfaan Ali’s naming of September 1, 2025, as the date for General and Regional Elections was apparently based on unilateral advice by the GECOM Chairperson Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, calling it misleading. Opposition-nominated commissioners on GECOM, during a press conference on […]

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GECOM moving ahead with elections

Registration hours extended during Claims and Objections exercise

Easing controversy: GECOM approves modified nomination for

Nandlall swats claim he’s GECOM’s legal adviser

AFC urges GECOM to appoint independent legal adviser

GECOM preparations on track despite Opposition filibuster, says Gunraj

Nomination Day set for July 14

Former GECOM legal officer sues elections body, CEO for defamation

Private sector calls for peaceful elections

Chairperson did not act unilaterally in naming elections date

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