Sep 4, 2025
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PSC surprised by recount request but pledges full support
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) said on Wednesday it was surprised by the request for a recount but pledged full support for the process, stressing…
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Former national cyclist Alanzo Greaves dies in Mandela Avenue accident
Former national cyclist Alanzo Greaves lost his life in a motorcycle accident at about 23:30 hrs on Wednesday, along Mandela Avenue in the vicinity of…
GECOM’s District Declarations: PPP/C emerges with clear majority, winning eight of 10 regions in elections
Guyana’s ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is on course for a second term after securing eight of the country’s 10 electoral districts in the 2025…
Jamaicans vote in tight leadership race; Guyana’s president poised for re-election
Jamaicans are headed to the polls on Wednesday as Prime Minister Andrew Holness vies for a third consecutive term in what observers expect will be…
GECOM approves request for recount of ballots in Sub-District Four of District Four
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received a valid request from A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) for the recount of ballots cast in Sub-District…
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…
Commonwealth mission lauds peaceful elections, calls for reforms
The Commonwealth Observer Group has praised Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections as largely peaceful and orderly, while at the same time calling for wide-ranging…
Man kills partner, sets home on fire before dying in hospital
A man and a woman are dead after an alleged murder and arson early Wednesday at a home in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, police…
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…
Jagdeo: PPP/C to enter Parliament with bigger majority
The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government is projected to enter the National Assembly with a larger majority than in 2020, General Secretary Dr Bharrat…
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…
Residents call for unity, calm as Guyana awaits elections results
One day after Guyanese went to the polls, residents are reflecting on the atmosphere at polling stations and stressing the importance of maintaining peace in…
Bar Association calls for calm as Guyana awaits election results
The Bar Association of Guyana has urged citizens to remain calm and peaceful as the tabulation of results from the September 1 general and regional…
Oil wealth, democracy, and the path ahead
Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United…
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…
Steady voter turnout in Berbice as residents cast ballots at convenience
Residents across Region Six turned out to the polls today to cast their ballots in the General and Regional Elections. From early morning, lines were…
PWDs share mixed reactions to voting process
In a powerful display of inclusion and determination, persons with disabilities (PWDs) turned out to cast their ballots at the General and Regional Elections today.…
First-time voters express excitement in electing government of their choice
A number of the nation’s first-time voters expressed excitement as they became part of the voting population and were able to exercise their right in…