1 hour ago WIN’s rise may help reduce ethnic polarisation between Afro and Indo

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) none of the five election observer missions have concluded that the recent general and regional elections met the standard of being free and fair. In a statement, the GHRA said the international election observer missions have commended Guyanese and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for conducting […] The post WIN’s rise may help reduce ethnic polarisation between Afro and Indo-Guyanese – GHRA  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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48 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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48 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago ‘With transparent oil management, Guyana could become regional model’ Analyst tells CNN

Kaieteur News – A political analyst at the Florida International University, Imdat Oner told CNN that elections in Guyana without major conflicts “would demonstrate that sudden oil wealth doesn’t have to erode democracy, as happened in Venezuela.” Oner, who was a former Turkish diplomat in Venezuela, stated too, “If the next government manages this boom […] The post ‘With transparent oil management, Guyana could become regional model’ …Analyst tells CNN appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Bar Association commends GECOM for efficient conduct of elections

Kaieteur News – The Bar Association of Guyana on Saturday commended the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the manner in which the tabulation and recount exercises were conducted. In a statement to the media, the Bar Association said that through its election observation, it was able to monitor the electoral process as well as the […] The post Bar Association commends GECOM for efficient conduct of elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Norton calls on GECOM for forensic audit or rerun of elections

-chair points to petition process A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the 2025 General Elections and is calling for a forensic audit of the results or a complete redo however the GECOM Chair has underlined that those matters would have to be addressed by way of a petition to the High Court. The article Norton calls on GECOM for forensic audit or rerun of elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ‘Go to court, not GECOM’ – Chair rejects Norton’s call to quash elections

Kaieteur News – Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), ret’d Justice Claudette Singh on Friday rejected A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) request for a forensic audit and to quash the 2025 electoral process. The party’s presidential candidate Aubrey Norton made the request in a letter written to Justice Singh, dated September 4, 2025. […] The post ‘Go to court, not GECOM’ – Chair rejects Norton’s call to quash elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration

…Opposition no-show at late-night meeting called by Chair Kaieteur News – The recount of ballots for Region 4 District 4 (East Coast Demerara) and Region 5 (Demerara-Mahaica) has officially concluded at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters. The recount, which began on Thursday at 08:00hrs and ended on Friday around 20:30hrs, covered 391 ballot boxes […] The post GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 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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5 d. ago Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN officials  

Police, Commission warn against unauthorised filming of recent process   Kaieteur News – Officials of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party have uncovered ballot boxes without seals and have alleged tampering of the election materials. But the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has pushed back against the claims, saying the current recount exercise is being done […] The post Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN officials   appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections

Kaieteur News – While commending the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for a smooth management the General and Regional Election, Private Sector Commission (PSC) has supported the ongoing recount of ballots for Regions 4 and 5. During a post-election press conference on Thursday, Chairman of the PSC Captain Gerald Gouveia jnr., commended GECOM for the efficiency, […] The post PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago GECOM and the relevant ministries must clarify these questions on overseas persons who voted in Elections 2025

Dear Editor, The revelation that an undisclosed number of Indian and Bangladeshi contract workers voted in Guyana’s 2025 elections raises a number of questions. The article GECOM and the relevant ministries must clarify these questions on overseas persons who voted in Elections 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier

Dear Editor,  As we await the official declaration of the 1st September 2025 Elections by GECOM I wonder what role social media played in educating voters. The article The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Automatic voters’ cumulative totals would improve efficiency, safeguard against political suspicion

Dear Editor,  GECOM has made progress by introducing the SOP Gallery, which allows the public to see scanned Statements of Poll in real time. The article Automatic voters’ cumulative totals would improve efficiency, safeguard against political suspicion appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago GECOM apologises for failure to cater for persons with disabilities at polling stations

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has apologised to persons with disabilities for failing to provide accessibility to polling places on Elections Day, even as foreign observer missions highlighted that this problem has been reoccurring for years and is still to be addressed. The article GECOM apologises for failure to cater for persons with disabilities at polling stations appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Commonwealth Observer Mission praises voting, urges stronger follow

The Commonwealth Observer Mission at Monday’s elections found that polling proceeded peacefully and the tabulation process was adhered to after closing but it also made a series of recommendations including the shaking up of GECOM and legislation for equitable access by all parties to the state media. The article Commonwealth Observer Mission praises voting, urges stronger follow-through on reforms appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago GECOM approves APNU request for recount in part of District 4

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday approved a request from APNU for a recount in part of District Four but declined another from We Invest in Nationhood (WIN). The article GECOM approves APNU request for recount in part of District 4 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 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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