Sep 5, 2025
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Blatantly false: GECOM rejects claims of tampered ballot boxes
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…
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Only High Court can annul elections, GECOM Chairman tells Norton
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…
ERC warns against recirculation of old social media post amid elections
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…
PSC hails elections as peaceful and transparent
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…
Recount unlikely to ‘change election results one bit,’ says Jagdeo
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,…
WIN emerges as APNU’s biggest challenge in elections
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…
Elections process shows Guyana maturing as a nation
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…
GECOM will make final declaration after recount completed
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…
Re-elected Jamaican PM Holness: “No weapon formed against me shall prosper”
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…
Carter Center hails elections as transparent but urges reforms
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…
Jamaicans go to the polls today
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…
SOPs shows ruling PPP/C in the lead
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…
GECOM chair urges peace, rejection of misinformation, intimidation and unrest ahead of elections
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…
GECOM says ’fully prepared’ for elections
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…
No one will be left behind, says President Ali
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)…
Rodrigues-Birkett says President Ali ‘stands alone on the international stage’
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…
Court upholds GECOM’s decision to exclude FGM from ballot in three regions
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…
EU observers deployed across Guyana ahead of September 1 elections
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…