Oct 21, 2025
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Nigel Hughes steps down as AFC leader following crushing elections defeat
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…
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AFC backs Devin Sears, calls for fair investigation
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…
Voters in Berbice credit PPP/C with transformation after landslide win
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…
PPP/C takes APNU stronghold Region Four with 87,018 votes
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…
Presidential candidates report generally smooth voting process
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…
AFC makes big promises in manifesto
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…
Political parties court Disciplined Services votes on eve of polls
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…
AFC promises overhaul of social security system
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”.…
AFC promises basic skills academies in every region
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…
Gaskin says APNU+AFC drug bond deal was ’scampish’, early salary hike imprudent
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…
Former PNCR executive says party failed Guyana’s youth
Former People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Member, Thandi McAllister, has endorsed the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for a second term, noting that her former…
Coalition talks collapse; AFC cancels membership of Duncan, Fernandes and Ramsaroop
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has reported that its latest proposal for a coalition agreement with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) was rejected, signalling…
PNCR star politician resigns from party
Opposition MP Amanza Walton-Desir has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). One week ago, in a Facebook post, she criticised the lack of…
Several international bodies commit to observing elections
As Guyana moves closer to hosting General and Regional Elections on 1 September, Vice President (VP) and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP),…
AFC urges GECOM to appoint independent legal adviser
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…
Jagdeo touts party’s achievements in government
PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the country has seen rapid progress under the ruling party’s leadership, pointing to expanded education spending,…
Jagdeo: AFC criticisms are like ‘Lucifer lecturing angels on sin’
Describing the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) recent comments as “hypocritical,” General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday defended the…
AFC Region Seven Chair endorses President Ali
David Daniels, the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) Region Seven Chairman and Founder of the Small Miners Association, has publicly endorsed President Dr Irfaan Ali and…