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The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, has stated that she did consult with the Chief Election Officer on a timeline for elections, and she did not act unilaterally with her advice to the President on GECOM’s readiness for elections this year. In a statement this afternoon, the Elections Commission explained […]
Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council for Region 4, Daniel Seeram, has decided to ditch his party, the People’s National Congress Reform, and embrace the People’s Progressive Party for the upcoming elections. Seeram made the announcement of this endorsement of the PPP on his social media pages on Tuesday evening following a meeting with President […]
The Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) met today to discuss an election work plan that was submitted to the seven-member Commission more than 18 hours after President Irfaan Ali announced that General and Regional Elections would be held on September 1. Prior to Sunday, the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud had advised the Commission that […]
The Opposition nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission have accused the Chairman of the Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, of unilaterally advising the President on the date for General and Regional Elections. The three Commissioners said the President’s 1st September date for the elections has fallen outside of the last election work plan submitted […]
In an Independence address to the nation on Sunday night, President Irfaan Ali announced that General Elections will take place on the 1st September, 2025. The elections will take place exactly one month after the President celebrates his 5th year in office. President Ali is now expected to issue the proclamation soon to dissolve the […]
Alliance for Change Member and former Minister and MP under the APNU+AFC Government, Valerie Garrido-Lowe passed away on Sunday morning. Statement from AFC The Alliance For Change is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our longest-serving and most dedicated members, Former Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe, who died early this morning as a result […]
In a stirring speech on the eve of Venezuela’s sham elections to select a Governor for Guyana’s Essequibo, President Irfaan Ali noted Venezuela’s continuing acts of aggression and intimidation against Guyana, but declared that “now and forever, all of Essequibo belongs to all of Guyana”. Addressing hundreds of residents of Anna Regina in Essequibo at […]
Two months after the Government announced that the Gas-to-Energy project would have been completed by the first quarter of 2026, it has now readjusted that completion date with another delay. Prime Minister Mark Phillips told the National Assembly’s Committee of Supply on Friday evening that the project is now expected to be completed by the […]
The establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Territorial Integrity, classified briefings to the opposition, and a Joint Parliamentary Mission to major capitals, are among recommendations that have been put forward by the Alliance For Change (AFC) to address the ongoing border row with Venezuela. Executive Member of the AFC, Cathy Hughes said Guyana’s response […]
Ahead of Venezuela’s planned “sham” elections this Sunday to elect a Governor and officials for Guyana’s Essequibo region, Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Hugh Todd, made it clear today that Guyana will not be intimidated or bullied by Venezuela and its acts of provocation. Todd said from all indications, there has been no campaigning for the elections […]
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