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POLITICS

Nandlall reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to equitable resource distribution

July 8, 2025 Editor

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has reaffirmed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government’s commitment to ensuring that national resources are distributed equitably across Guyana. He made the statement during last week’s commissioning of the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court in Region Two, where he noted that equity in governance has been […]

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APNU launches 2025 campaign with fiery rhetoric and big promises

July 7, 2025 Editor

The A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) launched its campaign on Sunday night, criticising the Dr. Irfaan Ali-led Administration while making some big promises if they win the upcoming election.  Taking the stage to Vybz Kartel’s song “God is the Greatest,” presidential candidate Aubrey Norton wasted little time in making personal jabs at the governing […]

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GECOM warns dual citizens are ineligible to contest upcoming elections

July 7, 2025 Editor

Read the full statement issued by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): As we approach Nomination Day for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections, it is of paramount importance for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to remind all stakeholders, but particularly the contestants, with regard to the qualifications to be elected as a member […]

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ERC calls on political leaders to promote peace ahead of Sept.1 elections

July 6, 2025 Editor

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has issued a strong call to all political leaders contesting the upcoming 2025 General and Regional Elections to conduct themselves responsibly and promote national harmony across Guyana’s diverse ethnic landscape. Read the full statement issued by the Commission below: The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is calling on all political leaders […]

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GECOM intensifies civic and voter education ahead of General and Regional elections

July 5, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has intensified the implementation of its civic and voter education strategy for General and Regional Elections with several community engagements already underway countrywide, and a series of other planned activities in the coming weeks. Read the full statement from GECOM below: The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has intensified theimplementation of […]

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URP endorses President Ali for second term

July 4, 2025 Editor

Read the full statement from the United Republican Party (URP): The URP which has contested elections since 1992 in all the ten regions, both national and regional, has observed the significant development taking place all over Guyana. It notes with approval the government under President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s leadership has met all the manifesto […]

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Norton says Figueira was an “occupier of a seat”

July 4, 2025 Editor

Opposition Leader and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, has commented on the recent resignation of Jermaine Figueira from the party, describing him as an “occupier of a seat” rather than a heavyweight. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Norton challenged the notion that Figueira was a significant force within […]

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ANUG hit with another resignation as Althia King walks away 

July 3, 2025 Editor

Althia King, who the A New and United Guyana (ANUG) had elected to represent them in Parliament, has resigned, just days after two co-founders exited the party. In a Facebook post, King said, “As of July 1st, I officially resigned from A New and United Guyana (ANUG).” King was unable to take up the seat […]

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47% of 50,000 house lots went to women, 90% to low-income families

July 3, 2025 Editor

The government has exceeded its target to deliver 50,000 house lots promised in its 2020 manifesto, with single women, young people, and low-income families among the main beneficiaries. Of the total allocations, 47 per cent have gone to single women, and 54 per cent have been granted to young Guyanese aged 21 to 35, providing […]

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Nandlall says U.S. lawmakers’ tweets reflect official policy, not lobbyist scripts

July 2, 2025 Editor

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has affirmed that recent tweets from members of the U.S. Congress concerning Guyana represent official policy positions rather than scripted messages prepared by external lobbying firms. Nandlall’s comments followed two U.S. Congress members publicly voicing concerns about Mohamed’s candidacy and ties. Congressman Carlos Gimenez labelled […]

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