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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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Head of the European Union Elections Observation Mission Robert Biedroń says its observers deployed across all regions of the country witnessed the smooth opening of polling stations for the General and Regional Elections on Monday. The European Union Election Observation Mission has a total of 50 observers deployed across the country to observe the process….
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Chair of the Carter Center Election Observation Mission, Jason Carter, on Monday said the mission’s preliminary findings of the September 1 elections could be released as soon as Wednesday, emphasising that conclusions about the election must be “based on evidence and not based on rumors.” Carter said the 40-member Carter Center team has been deployed…
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The voting process across Guyana for the General and Regional elections on Monday has been marked by efficiency and calm, with citizens reporting that it takes less than a minute to cast their ballots at most polling stations. A total of 757,690 people are registered to vote in the 2025 elections. At Corriverton, Berbice, Mayor…
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Four of the six presidential candidates contesting Guyana’s General and Regional Elections have already cast their ballots, reporting largely smooth experiences at polling stations across the country. Polls opened promptly at 06:00 hrs, with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Leader Aubrey Norton being the first candidate to vote at the Plaisance Secondary School, East…
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Gunfire from across the Venezuelan border at a Guyanese patrol escorting election officials on Sunday raises questions about Nicolas Maduro’s interest in the elections and reignites concerns raised by members of the US Congress that presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed is a “puppet” of Maduro. The Joint Services said a team of Guyana Defence Force soldiers…
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See below the full release from the Private Sector Commission:  The Private Sector Commission (PSC) strongly condemns the unprovoked aggression and attack against the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Guyana Police Force patrol on the Upper Cuyuni River, Region 7, while escorting GECOM officials and ballot boxes today. This act of hostility, launched from the…
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See below full statement issued by Chairman of GECOM, Justice of Appeal (ret’d) Claudette Singh: Esteemed Candidates of all contesting Political Parties, the diligent voters of Guyana, our valued Local and International Observers, and members of the media. As we stand on the eve of the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections, I, Justice…
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