46 h. ago Election in Guyana: Changing Voters Dynamics & The Decline of Racialism

Dear Editor, The recently concluded 2025 General and Regional election in Guyana has marked a historic milestone in our country’s political evolution. The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) unsurprisingly secured a decisive and expanded victory. Not only that, but they also made unprecedented inroads into regions traditionally aligned to the opposition. This shift in the […] The post Election in Guyana: Changing Voters Dynamics & The Decline of Racialism appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Commonwealth citizens have a right to vote in elections in Guyana

Kaieteur News – One of the lesser-known but fascinating aspects of Guyana’s electoral law is the right of Commonwealth citizens to vote in national elections. Unlike in many other countries, Guyana’s Constitution extends the franchise beyond its own citizens to include those from other Commonwealth territories. But there are conditions attached: Commonwealth citizens must be both […] The post Commonwealth citizens have a right to vote in elections in Guyana appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago GECOM’s makeup AFC says Carter formula has outlived its usefulness

Kaieteur News – The Alliance for Change (AFC) has echoed the sentiments of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) saying that the Carter Price formula which determines the makeup of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has outlived its usefulness. Party chairman, David Patterson told journalists Friday that the AFC and country are concerned about the functioning […] The post GECOM’s makeup… AFC says Carter formula has outlived its usefulness appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago More voters, fewer votes: The hidden story of Guyana’s 2025 election

Dear Editor, Guyana’s 2025 general election delivered results no one could have imagined a decade ago. The governing PPP/C expanded its majority to 36 seats, APNU collapsed to just 12, and WIN, a first-time party, claimed 16 seats in a debut that signalled stunning voter realignment and changes in decades old voting patterns.  And under […] The post More voters, fewer votes: The hidden story of Guyana’s 2025 election appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago GECOM must have biometrics implemented ahead of 2030 elections – Patterson

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should take immediate steps to implement biometrics, interim leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) David Patterson said on Friday. “The time is now for GECOM to start implementing several reforms born out of the experiences of the electorate, as well as the recommendations of the various […] The post GECOM must have biometrics implemented ahead of 2030 elections – Patterson appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Elections are over; it is time to remove all campaign flags and emblems from public spaces

Dear Editor, Since 1968 to 2020 there is an untidy, distasteful and rudely act by all political parties. During the election season they display their flags, banners and posters all over Guyana. This I encourage, since all political parties have a right to display and support their purposes as politicians. However, Editor after elections are […] The post Elections are over; it is time to remove all campaign flags and emblems from public spaces appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago 2025 electoral results reveal a far more complex and complicated voters list

Dear Editor,  Critics have raised concerns about the 2025 voters list, which includes 757,490 names—more than the total estimated population of Guyana (746,955) as per 2012 census. The article 2025 electoral results reveal a far more complex and complicated voters list appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago FGM demands clarity from GECOM on Commonwealth voter participation

– says no response from GECOM Chair Kaieteur News – The Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) on Friday renewed its call for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to provide clarification on the registration and participation of Commonwealth citizens in the 2025 General and Regional Elections. In a statement, the party expressed concern over GECOM’s failure to […] The post FGM demands clarity from GECOM on Commonwealth voter participation appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Assistant accountant charged with alleged theft of $5M from GECOM

Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old assistant accountant employed at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was on Thursday remanded to prison after being accused of stealing more than $5 million belonging to the Commission. The accused, Dikimbie Gittens, of Onderneeming, Parfaite Harmony, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on September 22, 2025. He is alleged to have […] The post Assistant accountant charged with alleged theft of $5M from GECOM appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Guyana’s First Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Clinic opened at GPHC

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with the Center for Global Health at Northwell Health (USA), officially inaugurated Guyana’s first dedicated Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Clinic on September 19, 2025. This achievement represents a major advancement in the country’s mental health care system and offers new, life-changing treatment options for individuals […] The post Guyana’s First Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Clinic opened at GPHC appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago The Constitutional Reform Commission needs a reset in light of 2025 election results

Dear Editor, Mr. Nigel Hughes has done the decent thing in resigning from the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) now that his party is not represented in parliament. Kudos for such a principled position. That sets a good example for the PNC representatives on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to follow Mr. Hughes’ example and step […] The post The Constitutional Reform Commission needs a reset in light of 2025 election results appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Recommendations by observer groups need to be taken seriously

-outgoing EU Ambassador Guyana’s just concluded general elections saw an interesting outcome that few were prepared for and this country’s Elections Commission needs to take a serious look at the recommendations from the various observer groups and implement measures to make the electoral process here a trusted one, outgoing European Union [EU] Ambassador, René van Nes says. The article Recommendations by observer groups need to be taken seriously appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Election for Region Four Council will test alliance politics

-FGM could be kingmaker Elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of three regions following the September 1st elections will provide an early insight into alliance politics and in two races the new party, Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) could be the kingmaker. The article Election for Region Four Council will test alliance politics appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago David Hinds say elections fell below what could be considered credible

-will focus in parliament on poverty relief, constitutional reform At a virtual press conference held on Wednesday, Dr. David Hinds, Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), strongly criticized the recently concluded 2025 national and regional elections, describing them as “far below what is universally considered to be credible elections.” The article David Hinds say elections fell below what could be considered credible appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago GECOM corrects Gazetted elections results following vote replication error

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has issued a formal correction to its previously gazetted declaration of results from the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections, following the discovery of replicated vote counts for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in two separate regions. The error, which appeared in the Official Gazette released […] The post GECOM corrects Gazetted elections results following vote replication error appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago AFC leader Nigel Hughes resigns following poor elections showing

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes, has resigned from his post, citing full responsibility for the party’s poor performance at the recently concluded general and regional elections. The article AFC leader Nigel Hughes resigns following poor elections showing appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Monitoring and accountability of poverty reduction strategies

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Honorary Commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists One of the clear insights that emerged from the last general elections in Guyana is that the electorate wishes to see national resources devoted to the tangible alleviation of poverty alongside infrastructural development in Guyana. The article Monitoring and accountability of poverty reduction strategies appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Commonsense interpretation alone implies that the new Leader of the Opposition enjoys the flexibility to either retain existing Commissioners or replace them

Dear Editor, I believe I am on record as saying that the results of this year’s general and regional elections have produced a seismic shift in the political landscape of Guyana. The article Commonsense interpretation alone implies that the new Leader of the Opposition enjoys the flexibility to either retain existing Commissioners or replace them appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago GECOM commissioners’ appointments permanent as per the Constitution – Alexander

Adding to the public discourse on the tenure of opposition-appointed members on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as well as its composition, longstanding commissioner Vincent Alexander said that while the situation highlights the need for constitutional reform, the positions are permanent. The article GECOM commissioners’ appointments permanent as per the Constitution – Alexander appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago `Let us cooperate’ & fix these things before the next elections

By Neville J. Bissember So the elections are over and the verdict is in: per His Excellency, ‘All of the electoral observation bodies said elections were free and fair. The article `Let us cooperate’ & fix these things before the next elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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