PPP remains confident of victory as early results show WIN making inroads in traditional strongholds for major parties

The We Invest in Nationhood party is on a high even as results from yesterday’s elections continue to come in from across the country. While it appears as though the new political party has performed better than expected in many areas, the governing People’s Progressive Party remains confident of victory when all of the results […]

GECOM offers apology for difficulty faced by disabled persons at polling stations

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday night apologized to persons living with disabilities, particularly those who had tremendous difficulty accessing their polling stations, but the Commission said overall voting was conducted “smoothly” and “peacefully” throughout the country, with limited reports of incidents. At a number of polling places, polling stations, located in the upper […]

GECOM reminds Commonwealth Nationals resident in Guyana were eligible to vote in elections

The Guyana Elections Commission on Monday night sought to address concerns about Bangladeshi nationals voting in Guyana’s General and Regional Elections. Opposition parties today called on GECOM to come clean over reports of a number of Bangladeshi nationals who were seen being bussed to polling stations to vote. In some of the Identification Cards posted […]

Security on high alert following Sunday’s attacks near border with Venezuela

President Irfaan Today expressed worry over gunfire attacks along the Cuyuni river at the border between Guyana and Venezuela reportedly by Venezuelan operatives. On Sunday, security forces and GECOM officials came under fire from the Venezuelan side of the border while escorting election materials to remote communities. Speaking to the media this morning, President Ali […]

Disabled and elderly voters face challenges at several polling stations with no accommodating systems

As persons turned out to vote across the country, concern was raised at several polling places about inaccessibility for disabled persons. In some instances, family members were forced to lift persons into the stations. At the Church of Transfiguration polling place in Georgetown, wheel chair bound, Hollyanne Bristol, who is a candidate of the Forward […]

Election Observers on the ground observing polls; Preliminary reports expected by Wednesday

The Carter Center and the European Union (EU) Election Observer Missions (EOMs) are among international observers closely monitoring Guyana’s General and Regional Elections. At the opening of poll, international observers could have been seen observing the process. At the F.E Pollard Primary School in the country’s capital, the Leader of the Carter Center’s International Election […]