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The results of the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections could be known by the night of September 3, and an official declaration may come the morning after, once there are no major delays or requests for recounts, Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud said on Sunday. “Declarations in the districts (may happen) by the…
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Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud has affirmed that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is fully prepared to conduct the country’s General and Regional Elections on Monday, September 1, noting that the ballot boxes have been deployed and that the requisite staff and officers have been trained. Persaud, at a Sunday press conference, noted that hundreds…
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A stunning century from Tim Seifert helped St Lucia Kings pull off the fifth-highest chase in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history with utter ease as they marched to the top of the table with a six-wicket win over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Gros Islet. Seifert levelled with Andre Russell for the CPL’s fastest century as his 53-ball 125* saw Kings overturn their 205-run in…
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Amid growing calls from smaller parties contesting the September 1 General and Regional Elections for voters to split their ballots, Financial Analyst Joel Bhagwandin has warned that such a strategy is destined to fail. As Guyanese head to the polls on Monday, the Alliance For Change (AFC), We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), Forward Guyana Movement…
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Lando Norris retired from second place with an oil leak as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri took a controlled victory in an incident-strewn Dutch Grand Prix. The Australian’s seventh victory in 13 races this season, in which he has been the model of coolness and consistency, extends his championship lead to 34 points. Norris lost second…
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Shawn Lovell, a 57-year-old security guard, was stabbed multiple times and killed by his colleague, 38-year-old Junior Anthony Lindore, on Saturday night at the Guyana National Museum. Police Headquarters reported that the crime occurred at about 19:00 hrs Saturday. Lovell and Lindore are both employees of Atlas Security Service and were both scheduled to work…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday issued a national appeal for calm, responsibility, and unity as Guyanese prepare to head to the polls on Monday for the General and Regional Elections. Calling on citizens, political leaders, and activists to act with restraint and maturity, the Head of State stressed that democracy must be safeguarded by…
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Jonathan Van Lange’s excellent batting performance, followed by a sharp spell of pace bowling from Jakeem Pollard, helped the West Indies Rising Stars secure a hard-fought 12-run victory over Sri Lanka Under-19s in the first Youth One-Day International on Saturday. Van Lange, the tall Guyanese batter, scored a composed 83 from 94 balls to rescue…
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See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) notes with strong consternation the insinuations of intended violence based on unfounded speculation of interference attempts in the General and Regional Election 2025. The Chamber calls on the public to maintain peace and…
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Guyanese cyclists have performed credibly at the Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships in Barbados, with Alexander Newton and Alexander Leung securing top-five finishes. In the Juvenile Male 11.4km time trial, Alexander Newton finished just off the podium in fourth place. His time of 17 minutes 11.3 seconds put him behind a competitive field led by Barbados’…
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