Police ranks are investigating a burglary and arson committed at the home of Helen Helen Kashi, a 54-year-old self-employed woman of No. 19 Village (Reserve), Corentyne, Berbice. Police Headquarters said the incident occurred at around 19:00 hrs on September 2. Kashi stated that while she was at her mother’s residence,…
Suspect arrested in Berbice burglary, arson
Police ranks are investigating a burglary and arson committed at the home of Helen Helen Kashi, a 54-year-old self-employed woman of No. 19 Village (Reserve), Corentyne, Berbice. Police Headquarters said the incident occurred at around 19:00 hrs on September 2. Kashi stated that while she was at her mother’s residence,…
Elections 2025: Declarations from all regions show clear PPP victory
–Official pronouncement from GECOM to come soon The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) should continue in government following the declaration of results from the last electoral district, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni). Based on the results from this region, the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party gained control of…
With all SOPs in, PPP seen winning eight regions including Reg. 4
Two days after Guyanese went to the polls, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) received the submission of all Statements of Poll (SOPs) for the General and Regional Elections. Declarations have been made in nine out of the 10 administrative regions, with Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) being the only outstanding district to…
With all SOPs in, PPP seen winning eight regions including Reg. 4
Two days after Guyanese went to the polls, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) received the submission of all Statements of Poll (SOPs) for the General and Regional Elections. Declarations have been made in nine out of the 10 administrative regions, with Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) being the only outstanding district to…
With all SOPs in, PPP seen winning eight regions including Reg. 4
Two days after Guyanese went to the polls, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) received the submission of all Statements of Poll (SOPs) for the General and Regional Elections. Declarations have been made in nine out of the 10 administrative regions, with Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) being the only outstanding district to…
Elections 2025: PPP wins big in Region Four
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), which is projected to return to office, has finally won Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), an electoral district it has never clinched before. Based on the results declared by the region’s Returning Officer and seen by the News Room, the PPP/C got 87,536 votes in the…
EU Election Mission notes gaps in legal framework, recommends further reform
Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, Robert Biedroń, has urged Guyana to pursue further electoral reforms to address weaknesses in the legal framework that leave space for uncertainty in the process. At a press conference held on Wednesday at the Pegasus Corporate Suites, Biedroń presented the mission’s…
Man dies after murdering wife, setting house on fire in Cummings Lodge
Police are investigating the murder of 50-year-old Paula Abraham, who was stabbed to death by her husband, Ishwar Singh, 46, in the wee hours of Wednesday at their Second Street, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara house. Police Headquarters reported that Singh reportedly set the house on fire after committing the…
Elections 2025: PPP/C maintains strong support in Region Two
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has maintained its strong support in Region Two (Pomeroom-Supenaam), according to the results from the 2025 General and Regional elections. Based on the official declaration (general results) published by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and seen by the News Room, the governing party won…
