Elections

The two major parties - the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the strongest opposition contender People's National Party (PNP) nominated candidates for a total of 63 constituencies.

Both major parties have nominated candidates in all 63 constituencies, while smaller parties including the Jamaica Progressive Party (47 candidates) and the United Independents' Congress (7 candidates) secured their preferred spots.

Compared to the previous elections held in 2020, Political parties this time have upgraded their digital presence further boosting campaigning.

In its statement, GECOM urged the public and all stakeholders to remain vigilant against fake news circulating during the election period.

Under Jamaica’s constitution, Parliament must be dissolved five years after its first sitting.

President Ali while announcing the date of the upcoming elections stated that he will soon issue the proclamation of the dissolution of the parliament as well.

Following the UNC's election win, Kamla Persad-Bissessar became Prime Minister and Pennelope Beckles made history as the first female Opposition Leader.

Stuart Young stated that his resignation came after careful consideration and deep personal reflection on recent events, including the outcome of the General Elections.

The ruling party- the People’s National Movement (PNM) managed to win only 13 seats with 220,160 votes.

A 43-year-old pro-Khalistan leader has failed to connect with Canadian voters as his party faces a major decline and the loss of national status.

During his winning speech, Carney reported that President Donald Trump is out to get them which in turn will make America the owner of Canada. Also he said that what they need is unity among Canadians when they are put in such a situation.

Kamla Persad Bissessar secured victory in Siparia constituency with more than 9565 votes and defeated PNM’s candidate Natasha Mohammed who secured only 1921 votes.

Check out the full results of the Trinidad and Tobago General Elections 2025 as the polling has shut down a few minutes ago. Tune in to watch the entire proceedings of the final results.

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Shania Shenelle Mohammed, a special needs voter allegedly denied right to vote at the polling station during the General elections 2025

The 2025 General Elections in Trinidad and Tobago begin today, with Associates Times offering live coverage, real-time updates, and detailed analysis throughout the day.

The statement addresses a recent incident involving ten ballots mistakenly included in the Tunapuna constituency list.

UNC stated that during their meeting, the EBC revealed that they have received no confirmation from any authorities regarding the presence of international election observers.

At the UNC's candidate launch, Kamla Persad delivered a bold speech, promising to lead Trinidad and Tobago out of the "decade of destruction" under the PNM government.

The manifesto outlines a bold 50-point strategy to modernize and revolutionize the healthcare sector, ensuring every citizen has access to affordable, world-class facilities.