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...
New attack from Venezuela raises questions over Maduro’s interest in elections, connection with Mohameds
Gunfire from across the Venezuelan border at a Guyanese patrol escorting election officials on Sunday raises questions about Nicolas Maduro’s...
‘Only GECOM can declare results’ – GECOM Chair warns ahead of polls
See below full statement issued by Chairman of GECOM, Justice of Appeal (ret’d) Claudette Singh: Esteemed Candidates of all contesting...
Peters Hall polling station relocated to Caricom General Insurance Company
See below full statement issued by the Guyana Elections Commission: The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) wishes to denounce a false...
Joint Services patrol carrying ballots comes under fire from Venezuelan shore
See below the full statement from the Joint Services: On August 31, 2025, at approximately 14:30 hours, while escorting GECOM...
Former WPA, APNU+AFC MP is WIN’s Prime Ministerial candidate
Tabitha Sarabo-Halley has been announced as the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, marking yet...
GECOM now says elections results may be known by Sept. 3
The results of the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections could be known by the night of September 3,...
GECOM ‘fully prepared’ to conduct elections tomorrow – Chief Elections Officer
Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud has affirmed that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is fully prepared to conduct the country’s...
Minority governments have failed worldwide, most recent: France – Joel Bhagwandin
Amid growing calls from smaller parties contesting the September 1 General and Regional Elections for voters to split their ballots,...
President urges citizens, political leaders to act responsibly & accept election results peacefully
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday issued a national appeal for calm, responsibility, and unity as Guyanese prepare to head...
GCCI rejects threats of election violence, urges peace & respect for results
See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...
GECOM approves late submission of polling agents by AFC, ALP, FGM & WIN
See below the full release from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): The Guyana Elections Commission, at its Commission meeting held...
‘Don’t split the vote’ – APNU’s last pitch of apologies, big pledges & a plea for unity
On Saturday evening at Cuffy Square, Georgetown, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) closed its campaign with a contrite, high-energy...
‘Do not be misguided” – President warns youth against calls to reject election results
President Dr Irfaan Ali has called on the nation’s young people to reject attempts to misguide them after the September...
Dr Irfaan Ali urges PPP supporters to ‘seal the victory’
Incumbent President Dr Irfaan Ali closed the PPP’s campaign with a rallying call for his supporters to “seal the victory”...
President Ali praises Jagdeo as symbol of PPP party, says achievements rooted in his struggle
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday heaped praise on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, hailing him as a leader who has shaped...
‘Daughters, women’ must be safe, free from violence – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has renewed his call for greater protection of women and children in Guyana. Addressing tens of...
Jagdeo confident of ‘sweeping majority’ at Monday’s polls
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and Vice President of Guyana, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Saturday night...
‘Be vigilant and watch out for the fake news’ – Jagdeo warns Guyanese ahead of Monday’s polls
With just 24 hours left before Guyanese head to the polls, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a strong...
