Politics
Guyana stands firm on sovereignty as ICJ prepares final judgment in border case – PM
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips addressed the National Assembly on Friday, emphasising that Guyana stands firm on its sovereignty as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares its final judgment in the border controversy case with Venezuela. Guyana has asked the court to confirm that the boundary defined in the 1899 award and demarcated...
Gov’t moves to repeal ‘flawed’ 2015 Fmr. Presidents’ Benefits law
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility...
Minister Singh tables Loan Agreements in National Assembly
See below full release from the Ministry of Finance: The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government continues to manage Guyana’s public...
GECOM rejects Facebook Post on the opening of ballot boxes
See below full statement issued by GECOM: The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has noted the circulation of a Facebook post...
Elections were free, fair & transparent – Guyana Bar Association
Statement by the Bar Association of Guyana on their preliminary Observations of the 2025 general and regional elections held on...
President Ali hails peaceful voting, urges unity as results take shape
See below comment given to the News Room from President Dr Irfaan Ali: I thank and congratulate every Guyanese for...
‘It’s a good picture’ – Jagdeo tells supporters be patient for results
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Monday night urged citizens to be patient for...
GECOM committed to delivering election results ‘in shortest possible time’ – PRO
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is working to guarantee that results from the 2025 General and Regional Elections are made...
GECOM condemns WIN’s circulation of fake SOP, warns of police probe
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has strongly condemned the circulation of a fake Statement of Poll (SOP) by the We...
GECOM says to wait on official numbers for voter turnout
While many observers reported what appeared to be a low voter turnout during Monday’s General and Regional Elections, the Guyana...
Counting of ballots not affected by blackouts as solar lamps, ‘backup’ systems in use
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has provided polling day staff with solar lamps so that the counting of the ballots...
GECOM apologises to disability community over polling day access challenges
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued an apology to members of the disability community after many were unable to...
GECOM: Bangladeshi, other Commonwealth citizens in Guyana for a year were eligible to vote
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday night moved to address a number of issues raised during polling day, including...
Chief OAS observer Bruce Golding sees smooth elections process
Head of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Election Observation Mission, Bruce Golding, on Monday said voting went on smoothly...
Voting process more efficient, professional – PSC Chairman
Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Gerry Gouveia Jr. on Monday said the voting process has been smooth, orderly, and marked...
Jagdeo reports smooth voting process with only minor issues
General Secretary of the PPP/C, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, cast his ballot on Monday afternoon at the St. Paul’s Primary School...
‘Turn out in your numbers and vote’ – President Ali, First Lady cast their ballots
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday cast his ballot in the General and Regional Elections, calling on supporters to head...
EU Observers report smooth opening of polls across Guyana
Head of the European Union Elections Observation Mission Robert Biedroń says its observers deployed across all regions of the country...
Jason Carter: Only evidence, not rumors, should shape election assessment
Chair of the Carter Center Election Observation Mission, Jason Carter, on Monday said the mission’s preliminary findings of the September...
Swift voting marks Election Day as some citizens report one-minute process
The voting process across Guyana for the General and Regional elections on Monday has been marked by efficiency and calm,...
Smooth voting so far as some Presidential Candidates cast ballots
Four of the six presidential candidates contesting Guyana’s General and Regional Elections have already cast their ballots, reporting largely smooth...
