Elections

The United States (US) is disappointed that only two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states endorsed a joint statement calling for democracy in Venezuela, but welcomes Guyana and Suriname’s support.  “We were extremely pleased that the governments of Guyana and Suriname signed on to that statement. It’s incredibly important to us that we are all together in defending democracy in this ...

Guyana on Tuesday backed growing international calls for votes cast in Venezuela’s controversial presidential elections to be verified, even as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remained divided on supporting the declaration of Nicolás Maduro as the winner. “Guyana therefore, supports the call for a transparent process of verification of the will of the Venezuelan people as exercised on July 28, 2024. ...

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves on Monday congratulated his strong ally, Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, for winning Sunday’s elections that was being questioned by the United States (US) and several Latin American countries. “Congratulations to president Nicolás Maduro on his re-election to the presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The Venezuelan people have spoken ...

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) have dismissed the likelihood that they could split the Afro-Guyanese voting block which would result in the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) retaining power at next year’s general and regional elections. “I’m not worried at splitting of votes. Once all the votes add up to more than the ...

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) was late Sunday night expected to declare the results of its internal elections for at least four top posts including leader for which incumbent leader Aubrey Norton is expected to be declared winner, Congress Administrator Sherwyn Benjamin said. PNCR member, Mervyn Williams said the last vote was cast at 8:38 p.m., marking the close ...

Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Friday dismissed applications for injunctions to block the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) from holding its internal elections for leader and members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC). “I am not satisfied that there is enough evidence to suspend or to injunct the holding of the Congress,” she said. The Notice of Application has no merit, ...

Barring the High Court’s granting of an injunction on Thursday to block the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) highest decision-making meeting from going ahead on Friday, Returning Officer Vincent Alexander said he was satisfied with his preparations to preside over the internal elections. “My process is to run an election. I am on target and the candidates with whom I ...

A High Court action was Wednesday filed to block the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) from holding its 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress, including its internal elections for the post of leader and members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC), saying that preparations violate its rules and this will ultimately infect Guyana’s general and regional elections. A second inter-related ground-breaking lawsuit ...

As Guyana slowly approaches next year’s general and regional elections, the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) has in recent days issued a warning to party supporters not to fall prey to recycled politicians who were part of an attempt to derail the country’s democratic process. In clear campaigning by the incumbent party, PPP Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday ...

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Guyana, René Van Nes on Thursday announced that the 27-member bloc was likely to approve this country’s request for a mission to observe next year’s general and regional elections. “I’m happy to tell you that the government of Guyana has officially invited the European Union to observe the general elections of 2025 and we are ...