By News Source Guyana on May 14, 2026
Elections, News, Politics
The Carter Center has released its final report of the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana, noting the need for constitutional and electoral reform. The Carter Center said reform should be done in advance of future elections to address important gaps and better align the country with international standards for democratic elections, including the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Supporters of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) mounted another protest action outside Parliament on Friday demanding that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, convenes a meeting with the Members of the Parliamentary Opposition to elect the Leader of the Opposition. The Speaker has not called a meeting for the election of the Opposition […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The European Union (EU) Elections Observer Mission (EOM), in its final report, said the media environment in Guyana during the course of the 2025 General and Regional Elections was “vibrant” but “highly polarized” with a high number of media outlets aligned with the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), resulting in a disproportionate coverage in favor […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall The European Union Election Observation Mission presented its final report of the 2025 elections in Guyana and called for Constitutional reform to strengthen the country’s electoral system. The EU team made 18 recommendations in the report, which cover aspects of the country’s legal framework, the election administration, voter registration, election day, media […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has reported that while 82.9% of the polling stations used in the September 1 General and Regional Elections were located on the ground floor of buildings, the majority of available ramps were poorly designed and unsafe for use. The organisation launched its Elections Accessibility Audit […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Newly elected APNU Member of Parliament, Saiku Andrews, is promising to hold the Government’s feet to the fire to ensure Guyanese get value for money in the execution of projects across the country. Mr. Andrews was among the 65 Members of Parliament who took the Oath of Office on Monday as the the 13th Parliament […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes has resigned as Leader of the Alliance For Change, citing the party’s dismal performance at the September 1 elections under his leadership. In the resignation letter to the AFC General Secretary, Mr. Hughes said he was taking full responsibility for the party’s poor performance and believes it is now time for new […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
With the APNU set to take up its twelve seats in the National Assembly when the new Parliament opens, the party’s Parliamentary lead, Terrence Campbell, is promising a fresh approach that will be marked by robust engagement and constituency work. Appearing on the party’s Nation Watch programme on Sunday, Mr. Campbell said there should not […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The fallout in the People’s National Congress over the APNU’s dismal performance at the September 1 elections is continuing with the Chairman of the People’s National Congress, Shurwayne Holder tendering his resignation from that key party position. In an email to the party leader, Aubrey Norton and the General Secretary, Sherwin Benjamin, Mr. Holder indicated […]
By News Source Guyana on September 14, 2025
Caribbean & International, Elections, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening administered the oath of office to 25 Ministers to serve in his new Government, mixing some old faces with some new and rearranging some placements. Guyana’s Ambassador to Mexico, Zulfikar Ally is among the new faces in the Government, along with Attorney Keoma Griffith, former Parliamentary Secretary, Sarah Browne […]
