25 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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25 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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49 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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3 d. ago WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds

While the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has long considered areas like Buxton, Friendship, and Annandale South on the East Coast Demerara within Region Four (Demerara‑Mahaica) as strongholds, the Statements of Poll (SOPs) released by the Guyana Elections Commission so far shows that the WIN party (We Invest in Nationhood) has disrupted the traditional APNU–PPP/C contrast. The article WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground

-Mayor says permission given for temporary building A group of Subryanville residents has written to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown demanding the immediate withdrawal of all permissions reportedly granted to Mae’s Schools for construction works at the eastern end of the Farnum Playing Field. The article Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Former Jamaica Director of Electors says bloated voter roll distorting true picture of turnout

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Director of Elections Orette Fisher believes Jamaica’s reported voter turnout is misleading, as the current voters’ list is significantly overinflated with names that should have been removed long ago. The article Former Jamaica Director of Electors says bloated voter roll distorting true picture of turnout appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago US special forces killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – U.S. Navy SEALs shot and killed a number of North Korean civilians during a botched covert mission to plant a listening device in the nuclear-armed country during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations in 2019, the New York Times reported on Friday. The article US special forces killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago The EU Election Observation Mission’s preliminary findings re

Dear Editor, The European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) preliminary findings on the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections expose an uncomfortable truth: while our elections were peaceful, they were far from fair. The article The EU Election Observation Mission’s preliminary findings re-emphasise upscaling Guyana’s democratic and electoral infrastructure to global standards appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago EU Election Observation Mission praises GECOM polling day execution

-but says electoral body distrusted by electorate The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) staff did well in executing their polling day duties, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) stated on Wednesday but added that it found that the electoral body’s structure is distrusted by the electorate and remains paralyzed by partisan division. The article EU Election Observation Mission praises GECOM polling day execution appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago The realigning votes suggests a disconnect between infrastructure transformation and the lived experiences of the people

Dear Editor, The recent election results have opened a new chapter in Guyana’s democratic journey. The PPP/C has not only secured victory in 8 out of 10 regions, but it has also achieved what many thought improbable – winning Region 4, long considered an APNU stronghold. The article The realigning votes suggests a disconnect between infrastructure transformation and the lived experiences of the people appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Miner nabbed with ganja tells police ‘I smoke it, not sell it’

Kaieteur News – A miner nabbed with 68.6 grams of marijuana on Thursday reportedly told police, “Officer, is me smoking weed I walking with, I don’t sell.” Thirty-two-year-old Gladston Burnett of Sophia was nabbed at the Itabali checkpoint in Region Seven. Burnett was travelling to Puruni Landing when ranks at the checkpoint searched the car, […] The post Miner nabbed with ganja tells police ‘I smoke it, not sell it’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Electoral Office of Jamaica reports 39.5 per cent voter turnout in general election

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed a 39.5 per cent voter turnout in the 2025 General Election. The article Electoral Office of Jamaica reports 39.5 per cent voter turnout in general election appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia,  (Reuters) – Russia has no plans to discuss any potential foreign military deployment in Ukraine in any format, calling it “unacceptable”, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters yesterday. The article Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Guatemalan document undercuts U.S. claims on child deportations

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Many family members of unaccompanied Guatemalan migrant children who are part of a group the Trump administration attempted to deport over the weekend did not want their children returned to Guatemala, according to an internal Guatemalan government report that contradicts assertions made by U.S. The article Guatemalan document undercuts U.S. claims on child deportations appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports

(Reuters) – ExxonMobil XOM.N is seeking to offload its European chemical plants in the UK and Belgium as the sector reels from the impact of U.S. The article ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Uneven playing field favoured incumbent PPP/C – EU Election Observation Mission

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) yesterday reported that from preliminary observation, Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections were competitive and peaceful but overshadowed by the electorate’s fragile trust in the electoral system, while highlighting the existence of an unfair playing field in favour of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). The article Uneven playing field favoured incumbent PPP/C – EU Election Observation Mission appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Corentyne woman’s home ransacked allegedly over political affiliation

-suspect in custody Police are investigating a report of an alleged abuse and robbery committed on Helen Kashi of Number 19 Village Reserve, Corentyne, Berbice, at 19.00 hours on Tuesday.  The suspect, 28-year-old Rameshwar Ramdat, called ‘Kevin’ is in custody assisting with the investigation. The article Corentyne woman’s home ransacked allegedly over political affiliation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Former National cyclist Alanzo Greaves killed in motorcycle accident

Kaieteur News – Former National cyclist, Alanzo Greaves was killed in a motorcycle accident around midnight on Thursday along Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. Reports are that he lost control of his bike in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens. Greaves’ cycling career was ended after a motorcycle accident six years severely damaged his left knee. Greaves […] The post Former National cyclist Alanzo Greaves killed in motorcycle accident appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Biometrics should be implemented early for next elections – Commonwealth Observer Mission recommends

Kaieteur News – The Commonwealth observer mission of the 2025 General and Regional Elections said has recommended that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) adopt biometric technology early for the next election cycle. At a press conference held on Wednesday at the Aiden by Best Western Hotel, the mission presented its interim report on the observations […] The post Biometrics should be implemented early for next elections – Commonwealth Observer Mission recommends appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago EU observer mission flags abuse of State resources by PPP/C Gov’t

says situation created uneven playing field during elections campaign Kaieteur News – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), in its preliminary report released on Wednesday, cited several irregularities in Guyana’s electoral process, stating that the undue advantages of incumbency created an uneven playing field during the campaign period. While the EU EOM acknowledged […] The post EU observer mission flags abuse of State resources by PPP/C Gov’t appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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