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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has declared Dr Irfaan Ali as President-elect during a meeting of the commission on Saturday night. The official results, as declared by the elections body, show that the People’s Progressive Party Civic won the elections by over 242,000 votes, giving them a resounding majority in the National Assembly with 36…
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Police in Regional Division No. 3 are probing an alleged armed robbery committed on Saturday against 40-year-old businessman Teyon McPhoy of Zeelugt North, East Bank Essequibo. The incident reportedly occurred around 13:40 hrs at McPhoy’s residence, where he operates a Superbet outlet. Police Headquarters reported that earlier on Saturday, at around 12:00 hrs, the suspect,…
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The first game of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) saw Guyana Amazon Warriors women beat Trinbago Knight Riders women by six runs. It was a closely contested thriller at Providence Stadium to get the competition up and running, with the match going into the final over with Knight Riders needing 16 off the…
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The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that an additional batch of tickets has been released for one of the most exciting days of cricket this season. Fans can now purchase tickets online and at the box office for the double header on Tuesday, 16 September, featuring two high-stakes clashes at…
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STATEMENT BY THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA ON TABULATION OF VOTES AND RECOUNT PROCESS OF THE 2025 GENERAL AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS HELD ON 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2025 The Bar Association of Guyana, through its election observation team, has continued to monitor the process of the General and Regional Elections through tabulation of votes on statements of…
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Plans are well underway to ensure the smooth hosting of the swearing-in ceremony for the Ninth Executive President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as he assumes office for a second term. In anticipation of an official declaration by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), the ceremony will take place…
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See below full statement issued by Leader of APNU, Aubrey Norton: Permit me to thank our members and supporters for their support during the 2025 General and Regional Elections. I take this opportunity to wish all Guyanese the best, regardless of the party you supported. In spite of the manifest deficiencies in the electoral system,…
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Two taxi drivers and a 16-year-old student are being investigated in relation to the alleged rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred in June 2025 on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). Police identified the suspects as Matthew Burnett called Delwyn, a 24-year-old taxi driver from Diamond New Scheme, EBD,…
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The Private Sector Commission’s Observer Mission witnessed the entirety of the recount in sub-districts of Regions 4 and 5 and is pleased to report that the process was conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. The exercise was well-organized, secure, and closely monitored, with GECOM staff adhering strictly to the Representation of the People…
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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons nearly lost grip of the last-ball thriller in Bridgetown with their over-reliance on singles and doubles in a tense chase of 188, but Shamar Springer hit the winning runs for them to strengthen their third spot on the points table. It meant Barbados Royals continued to scrape the bottom without a…
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