Oct 10, 2025
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Assistant accountant charged with $5M theft from GECOM
Dikimbie Gittens, a 30-year-old Assistant Accountant of Onderneeming, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, has been charged with stealing more than $5 million from the Guyana…
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Krystal Fisher appeals landmark voting rights case to CCJ
Krystal Fisher has filed an appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), challenging the October 2, 2025, ruling of the Guyana Court of Appeal…
Police detain GECOM staffer amid missing $5M meant for election workers
At least one employee of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been detained as police investigate the alleged disappearance of approximately $5 million in cash…
CDOs congratulates PPP/C on re-election to government
See full statement below: On behalf of the Community Development Officers (CDO’s) of Region 4, we extend our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to His…
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…
Winston Jordan urges Norton to accept elections results and move on
Former Finance Minister in the APNU government, Winston Jordan, has called on opposition leader and APNU presidential candidate Aubrey Norton to accept the results of…
Police Force warns against false claims during ballot recount
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) cautioned against the spread of unverified claims of ballot box tampering during the ongoing recount, saying the process is being…
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…
GECOM warns against unofficial declaration of results
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reminded citizens, political parties and observers that it is the only body authorised to declare official results of…
CARICOM: Voting conducted within GECOM’s guidelines
Chief of Mission of the CARICOM Elections Observation Mission (CEOM), Josephine Tamai, has outlined several issues and offered recommendations regarding Guyana’s 2025 electoral process. Speaking…
GECOM reaffirms voting rights of Commonwealth residents
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has dismissed claims casting doubt on the participation of Commonwealth nationals in Monday’s General and Regional Elections, stressing that their…
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…
GECOM confirms ballot boxes moved during the day
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has condemned a video circulating on Facebook, reportedly posted by social media commentator Bryan Max, calling it a “false alarm”…
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…
GECOM CEO says replacements sought after presiding officers decline roles
Several appointed presiding officers have declined their positions, prompting the elections commission to seek replacements, Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud said on Monday. Persaud told…
GECOM reports 83 per cent turnout for Disciplined Services voting
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed that 83 per cent of eligible members of the Disciplined Services cast their ballots on August 22, during…