Several Caribbean nations with significant energy interests are heading to the polls in 2025, setting the stage for elections that could reshape the region’s energy policies.
From Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to Suriname, voters will decide on leaders who will oversee key oil and gas developments, local content policies, and renewable energy transitions. Billions are at stake and international players watch closely as the outcomes could influence investment climates, regulatory frameworks, and the pace of energy sector expansion across the region.
In the lead-up to their polls, Caribbean governments will also have to factor in how the Trump administration’s new energy policies will affect their energy markets. Last month, Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo dismissed concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump’s energy policies could threaten Guyana’s oil industry.
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Trinidadians head to the polls next month as the new Prime Minister Stuart Young has set elections for April 28. Young took over from his predecessor Dr. Keith Rowkey on March 17. He has a little over a month to prove that he can lead prudently, as the country attempts to shore up declining gas resources and grapple with a high crime rate.
Next up is Suriname, with elections set for May 25. This year is significant as it is the first under the proportional representation system, replacing the district-based model that allocated seats by population. Officials say the change ensures equal vote weight nationwide and aligns electoral laws with a Constitutional Court ruling on compliance with the Constitution and international treaties. Added to that, the next government will need to ready the country with policies for its first offshore oil development GranMorgu set to flood the country with billions.
Guyana’s election is the last for the year, set for November. No official date has been announced by its President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
