17 h. ago My recent experience with one of the local tours to the Essequibo

Dear Editor, In the Kaieteur News of 27th August 2025, 4 days before an election I saw a story captioned “Sod turned for new $7B arrival terminal at CJIA” the story informed us that the current ruling Poor Performing Party is expanding the Cheddi Jagan International Airport! The article My recent experience with one of the local tours to the Essequibo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago APNU’s road to political relevance depends on fresh visionary leadership

Dear Editor, Significant anticipation had accompanied the Elections 2025 campaign, with political party leaders making numerous commitments—including substantial cash grants, poverty reduction, enhanced inclusivity, greater equity, transparency, and more responsive governance.  The article APNU’s road to political relevance depends on fresh visionary leadership appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago Questions are being raised about the quality of life in our country

Dear Editor, In in regard to my public communications with citizens living in Guyana and the diaspora following the September 1, 2025 elections, important questions are being raised about the quality of life in our country. The article Questions are being raised about the quality of life in our country appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago Brazil’s President Lula lauds Guyanese on peaceful elections

The President of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva  in a letter dated September 3rd to President Irfaan Ali, congratulated the Guyanese people on their broad and peaceful participation in the General and Regional Elections of September 1, noting that it reflects the maturity and strength of this country’s institutions, as well as the consolidation of a plural and democratic society, with growing international relevance and promising economic prospects. The article Brazil’s President Lula lauds Guyanese on peaceful elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago Disappointed with some reactions to the recent general election

Dear Editor, Journalism is, by its nature, the art of the negative and the unusual. Man bites dog rather than vice versa. The article Disappointed with some reactions to the recent general election appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago This was not the election for the 37,000 eligible voters to give up

Dear Editor, I have to say Guyana has lost its soul.  I don’t know where or when. I flipped out of here in ‘85.  The article This was not the election for the 37,000 eligible voters to give up appeared first on Stabroek News.

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19 h. ago I am never going on any other tours in Guyana for the foreseeable future 

Dear Editor, In the Kaieteur News of 27th August 2025, 4 days before election I saw a story captioned “Sod turned for new $7B arrival terminal at CJIA” the story informed us that the current ruling Poor Performing Party is expanding the Cheddi Jagan International Airport!  If I live to be 100 years old, I […] The post I am never going on any other tours in Guyana for the foreseeable future  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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41 h. ago FGM says single seat is chance to serve with greater focus, purpose

Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), a political newcomer led by Amanza Walton-Desir, which officially launched on July 1, 2025, secured a single parliamentary seat in the recent general election. The article FGM says single seat is chance to serve with greater focus, purpose appeared first on Stabroek News.

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41 h. ago The process leading to every election must be beyond reproach

Dear Editor, The 2025 Elections may be over for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), but the process that led to the declaration, questioned by some and accepted by others, must not be considered finished business for any citizen who values the right to vote, a right for which generations of workers have shed blood. The article The process leading to every election must be beyond reproach appeared first on Stabroek News.

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41 h. ago AFC congratulates Ali, urges that observers’ counsel be heeded

Extending congratulations to President Irfaan Ali on his reelection, the Alliance for Change (AFC) expressed the hope that the recommendations of the observer missions will be taken into account by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the new administration. The article AFC congratulates Ali, urges that observers’ counsel be heeded appeared first on Stabroek News.

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41 h. ago The results of the 2025 National and Regional elections, and the preliminary reports of the overseas observer missions

From all reports, the recently concluded 2025 National and Regional elections were efficiently conducted, and the atmosphere was a peaceful one, with no major incidents reported. The article The results of the 2025 National and Regional elections, and the preliminary reports of the overseas observer missions appeared first on Stabroek News.

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43 h. ago Winston Jordan should take the plank from his eye before criticising others

Dear Editor, After reading Winston Jordon’s call for PNCR leader and APNU chairman, Mr. Aubrey Norton, to step down from both positions on the heels of the 2025 General and Regional Elections results which show APNU party was defeated, particularly in its two strongholds: Districts Four and 10 and the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) […] The post Winston Jordan should take the plank from his eye before criticising others appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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65 h. ago PPP won these elections because of brilliant strategy and relentless work

Dear Editor, When the elections were called, I weighed 162 pounds. Yesterday, I came in at 151. Over the campaign period I did not change diet or anything of the sort. The article PPP won these elections because of brilliant strategy and relentless work appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago WIN’s challenge will be to show it can function effectively in a parliamentary democracy

Dear Editor, In my last Sunday’s column before the elections, I predicted, “ the PPP will obtain a comfortable majority of some 36 seats with PNC 23, WIN 5 and AFC 1.”  The article WIN’s challenge will be to show it can function effectively in a parliamentary democracy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago Political maturity needed if there is to be any salvable future for APNU

Dear Editor, Guyana is witnessing another missed opportunity. The inability to accept defeat gracefully had led to transparent attempts at rigging elections. The article Political maturity needed if there is to be any salvable future for APNU appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago APNU will emerge stronger and better despite defeat – Norton

A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate and incumbent Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, is sticking to his assertion that the September 1 elections were not free and fair and did not reflect the will of the people, while assuring supporters that the party will weather its defeat and emerge stronger and better. The article APNU will emerge stronger and better despite defeat – Norton appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago OAS election monitors call for campaign finance reform, confirmation of chancellor, CJ

The Preliminary Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for Monday’s elections has repeated recommendations from 2020 on  the need for campaign finance reform legislation and confirmed appointments to the  posts of Chancellor of the Judiciary ad Chief Justice. The article OAS election monitors call for campaign finance reform, confirmation of chancellor, CJ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago British High Commission congratulates Ali, people of Guyana on elections

The British High Commission last night congratulated the people of Guyana for a successful and peaceful election, the People’s Progressive Party /Civic, and President Irfaan Ali on his re-election as the Executive President. The article British High Commission congratulates Ali, people of Guyana on elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago Ali declared as President after GECOM certifies election results

-PPP/C win 36 seats, WIN 16, APNU 12, FGM 1 The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last night declared Irfaan Ali as President of Guyana and confirmed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as the winner of the September 1 general and regional elections. The article Ali declared as President after GECOM certifies election results appeared first on Stabroek News.

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65 h. ago Mohamed says fully prepared to take on role as Opposition Leader

Businessman and philanthropist Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) which grabbed the second spot in Monday’s general elections  has declared that he is fully prepared to hold the Government accountable in his expected role as Opposition Leader. The article Mohamed says fully prepared to take on role as Opposition Leader appeared first on Stabroek News.

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