Politics

GECOM says all systems in place for Monday’s elections; Declaration likely by Wednesday

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is all set for tomorrow’s General and Regional Elections, according to Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud. “We, at this time, are fully prepared to conduct the General and Regional Elections tomorrow,” Persaud told reporters at a press conference today. More than 750,000 persons are listed to vote in the […]

Chamber of Commerce calls for maintenance of peace and stability during and after elections

Ahead of Monday’s election, the Guyana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is warning against violence. In a statement on Saturday, the GCCI said it notes with “strong consternation the insinuations of intended violence based on unfounded speculation of interference attempts in the General and Regional Election 2025.” The City Chamber is calling on the […]

Forward Guyana Movement calls on voters to “split the vote” at Monday’s Elections

Amid major push back from the larger political parties, the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) – one of the three new parties in the electoral race – called on Guyanese to “split” the vote when they head to the polls in Monday’s General and Regional Elections. FGM Presidential Candidate, Amanza Walton-Desir, in her address to supporters […]

APNU promises fully accessible leadership in Government; Norton guarantees every effort to improve lives of citizens

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) returned to the Square of the Revolution with its final rally on Saturday night with renewed confidence of taking the reigns of Government after Monday’s elections. Predicting that the governing People’s Progressive Party will be whipped at the polls, APNU Presidential Candidate, Aubrey Norton, assured that the Coalition will […]

PPP Confident of victory in Monday’s elections; Encourages large voter turnout to ensure super majority

The People’s Progressive Party Civic closed off its 2025 election campaign with a large rally at the Lusignan Market square on Saturday night with the party’s leaders making the final case for their re-election. President Irfaan Ali in addressing a sea of supporters said his party is best suited to lead the country into a […]

WIN complains of Polling agents not being approved over late submission of names

The We Invest in Nationhood party is complaining that the Guyana Elections Commission has not approved any of the party’s Polling Agents for Elections Day, allegedly over the late submission of names. In a statement released on Facebook this evening, WIN Candidate, Duarte Hetsberger, explained that on Tuesday, the party received an email from GECOM […]

High Court dismisses Forward Guyana Movement’s ballot exclusion case; $2M in costs awarded to GECOM and AG

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh today dismissed the application by the Forward Guyana Movement, which challenged the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission not to include the party in the three regions where it did not field candidates. Justice Singh said GECOM’s decision was lawful and within the confines of the Constitution, adding that to […]