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Over 80% of Statements of Polls submitted as Guyana awaits results

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Guyana’s elections moved into the counting phase following close of polls at 6 pm on Monday, with 845 of the Statements of Polls already submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as of 9 am September 2. This figure...
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Suriname looks to expand green energy options

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PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Suriname is moving to diversify its power supply beyond oil and hydropower, with new initiatives in solar and wind energy gaining traction. Hydropower, anchored by the Afobaka Dam, currently accounts for approximately half of the country’s electricity....
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OAS Mission visits 342 Polling Stations across Guyana, reports ‘things moving smoothly’

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Chief of the Organization of American States (OAS) Observer Mission to Guyana, Bruce Golding, reported that his teams have already visited 342 polling stations across the country since the morning, covering seven of the ten electoral regions. Golding said the...
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Ali says Guyana’s military is on full alert after Venezuelan aggression on Sunday

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President Irfaan Ali on Monday confirmed that Guyana’s security forces are “on full alert” following a recent incident of Venezuelan aggression at the border.  Speaking to reporters after casting his ballot at the Leonora Technical and Vocational Institute, Ali said,...
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EU Mission hopes for smooth, peaceful elections in Guyana

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Head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Robert Biedroń, expressed optimism this morning that Guyana’s polls would unfold peacefully, as his team of observers fanned out across the country. Speaking with reporters at the St. Gabriel’s Primary...
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Carter Center deploys 40 Observers across Guyana for election monitoring

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The Carter Center said on Monday it has deployed 40 observers across all ten regions of Guyana to monitor the country’s general and regional elections, with teams stationed at polling stations and tabulation centers. Jason Carter, Chair of the Carter...
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What to expect as Guyana heads to the polls today

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Guyanese voters head to the polls today for General and Regional Elections that will decide whether President Irfaan Ali secures a second term in office. This election is shaping up to be one of the country’s most consequential, due...
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Rystad: Six high-impact discoveries, six failures mark 2025 exploration so far

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High-impact exploration drilling in 2025 has delivered six confirmed discoveries, according to new data from Rystad Energy published on LinkedIn. ExxonMobil’s Nefertari-1 opened Egypt’s frontier basin with a new find. BP’s El King-2 appraisal well confirmed recoverable gas volumes. Galp’s...
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Guyana security forces come under fire escorting ballot boxes near Venezuela border

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Guyana’s security forces came under fire from across the Venezuelan border on Sunday while escorting election officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in Region 7, the country’s Joint Services said. “On August 31, 2025, at approximately 14:30...
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Foreign observers call for calm, transparency as Guyana elections approach

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Foreign observer groups have urged Guyanese to ensure peaceful and transparent elections on September 1, stressing the importance of respect for the law and confidence in democratic institutions. The Organization of American States (OAS), the Carter Center, the Caribbean Community...
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