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Statement by the Bar Association of Guyana on their preliminary Observations of the 2025 general and regional elections held on 1st September, 2025: The Bar Association of Guyana was accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as a Local Observer of the 2025 General and Regional Elections, which were held on 1st September 2025. Acting…
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See below statement issued by President Dr Irfaan Ali: I thank and congratulate every Guyanese for peacefully exercising their democratic right on the 1st of September. As GECOM continues the process of uploading, verification, and tabulation, I urge all to celebrate our democratic values as we open another chapter in the development of our beautiful…
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Monday night urged citizens to be patient for election results but said the PPP has the “macro” picture and “it’s a good picture.” “We have a macro picture, and as far as I see, it’s a good picture. “You don’t have to wait…
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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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