September 2025

Elections 2025: Declarations from all regions show clear PPP victory

Elections 2025: Declarations from all regions show clear PPP victory

–Official pronouncement from GECOM to come soon The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) should continue in government following the declaration of results from the last electoral district, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni). Based on the results from this region, the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party gained control of the region with 5,098 votes…
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With all SOPs in, PPP seen winning eight regions including Reg. 4

Two days after Guyanese went to the polls, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) received the submission of all Statements of Poll (SOPs) for the General and Regional Elections. Declarations have been made in nine out of the 10 administrative regions, with Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) being the only outstanding district to declare. A declaration is expected…
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Carter Center hails electoral process

The Carter Center, an accredited body to observe the country’s 2025 General and Regional Elections on Wednesday said there is no evidence of the official list of electors (OLE) being manipulated. This was disclosed by Jason Carter, the Mission’s Leader during a press conference at the Pegasus Corporate Suites, Georgetown as he revealed the mission’s…
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Elections 2025: PPP wins Region Five with over 18,000 votes

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has again won Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) based on the declaration for the electoral district, securing 18,432 votes out of the 31,122 valid votes cast. In this electoral district, the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition got 6,480 votes while the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party got 5,816…
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Elections 2025: PPP wins big in Region Four 

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), which is projected to return to office, has finally won Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), an electoral district it has never clinched before. Based on the results declared by the region’s Returning Officer and seen by the News Room, the PPP/C got 87,536 votes in the general election. Surprisingly, the PNC-led…
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EU Election Mission notes gaps in legal framework, recommends further reform

Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, Robert Biedroń, has urged Guyana to pursue further electoral reforms to address weaknesses in the legal framework that leave space for uncertainty in the process. At a press conference held on Wednesday at the Pegasus Corporate Suites, Biedroń presented the mission’s preliminary findings following the September…
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Elections 2025: PPP/C wins Region One with over 1,000 more votes than 2020

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has emerged victorious once again in Region One (Barima-Waini) following the September 1 General and Regional Elections. The declaration, seen by the News Room, showed that the PPP/C recorded 9,030 votes — an increase of 1,028 votes compared to the 8,002 secured in the 2020 polls. The PPP/C’s performance firmly…
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Man dies after murdering wife, setting house on fire in Cummings Lodge

Police are investigating the murder of 50-year-old Paula Abraham, who was stabbed to death by her husband, Ishwar Singh, 46, in the wee hours of Wednesday at their Second Street, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara house. Police Headquarters reported that Singh reportedly set the house on fire after committing the gruesome act and escaped with…
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New York-based Guyanese businessman killed in brawl

Forty-nine-year-old Courtney Evans, a businessman of New York and Coomacka Mines, was fatally wounded and three others were injured during an altercation on the evening of August 31. Police Headquarters said the incident occurred around 20:00 hrs at the Coomacka Mines Beach, where Evans was socialising with his brother, Tyrone Evans, and a friend. Three…
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Commonwealth observers praise peaceful elections in Guyana

The Commonwealth Observer Group accredited to observe the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana has commended the people of Guyana for the peaceful conduct of the polls and has also made recommendations for key reforms to further strengthen transparency, inclusivity, and public confidence in the electoral process. Presenting the group’s preliminary findings on Wednesday…
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