21 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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43 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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43 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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43 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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44 h. 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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45 h. ago Electoral system below par for the delivery of free, fair and transparent elections

Dear Editor, Now that elections 2025 have gotten to the point of the declaration of the results, it behooves me as a commissioner, in the execution of my responsibility, to put on record, and in the public domain, my disposition to the declarations. My disposition is one of abstention without any reference, or deference to […] The post Electoral system below par for the delivery of free, fair and transparent elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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66 h. 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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66 h. 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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67 h. 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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68 h. 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 d. ago Travis Chase files $15M defamation suit against ‘Guyanese Critic’

Kaieteur News – Popular television journalist, Travis Chase has filed three separate lawsuits against social media commentator, Mikhail Rodrigues, also known as ‘Guyanese Critic’ claiming in excess of $15 million for defamation. The Statements of Claim (SOC) drafted by attorney Eusi Anderson notes that Chase is claiming damages in excess of GY$5 million each against […] The post Travis Chase files $15M defamation suit against ‘Guyanese Critic’ 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 d. ago Over 250,000 electors in key APNU, PPP strongholds did not vote

– Region Three 45,000 – Region Four 141,000 – Region Six 49,000 – Region Ten 17,000 Kaieteur News – For the 2025 General and Regional Elections, over 250,000 electors in key districts controlled by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) did not turn out to vote at Monday’s polls. […] The post Over 250,000 electors in key APNU, PPP strongholds did not vote appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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