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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is working to guarantee that results from the 2025 General and Regional Elections are made known at the soonest, according to the body’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward. A day before the elections, Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud said the results could be known by the night of September 3,…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has strongly condemned the circulation of a fake Statement of Poll (SOP) by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party, led by U.S.-sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed, describing it as a deliberate attempt to mislead the electorate and create a false impression of victory for a political party. At a…
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While many observers reported what appeared to be a low voter turnout during Monday’s General and Regional Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has urged caution and says only official figures will provide a true picture. Speaking at a post-poll press conference at the Commission’s media centre at the Regency Suites Hotel in Georgetown, GECOM’s…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has provided polling day staff with solar lamps so that the counting of the ballots from Monday’s General and Regional Elections can continue uninterrupted throughout the night, according to Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward. Ward engaged members of the media just after the close of the polls for the September…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued an apology to members of the disability community after many were unable to properly access polling stations during Monday’s General and Regional Elections, despite longstanding recommendations for better facilities. At a Monday night press conference at the Commission’s Media Centre at the Regency Hotel, Georgetown, GECOM Public Relations…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday night moved to address a number of issues raised during polling day, including questions about Bangladeshi nationals voting. Speaking at a post-election press conference at the Media Centre set up at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, assured that voting across the…
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Head of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Election Observation Mission, Bruce Golding, on Monday said voting went on smoothly and minor cautionary measures by polling day staff have strengthened confidence in the process. Golding addressed reporters at St. Gabriel’s Primary School and noted that by mid-morning, observers had visited 340 polling stations across seven…
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Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Gerry Gouveia Jr. on Monday said the voting process has been smooth, orderly, and marked by professionalism across the country. Speaking to the News Room at St. Rose’s High School, Gouveia noted that 150 accredited observers had been deployed nationwide, and their reports consistently indicated steady voting, minimal issues, and…
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General Secretary of the PPP/C, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, cast his ballot on Monday afternoon at the St. Paul’s Primary School in Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara and expressed strong confidence in a victory for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) while urging supporters to turn out in large numbers. Jagdeo told the media that reports from across…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday cast his ballot in the General and Regional Elections, calling on supporters to head to the polls to secure victory. Dr. Ali, who is seeking a second term in the September 1 elections, voted alongside First Lady Arya Ali at the Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre on the…
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