Caribbean Countries Prepare of Elections in 2025

Belize is not the only country buzzing with general election, with the nation’s Prime Minister, John Briceño, keeping the election date under wraps. Many Caribbean countries are also gearing up for a major political year as several nations prepare for general elections. Voters across the region will have the chance to either retain current governments or cast their votes for a change. As issues such as COVID-19 recovery, rising violence, and climate change influence the political stage, this year’s vote carries more weight with all these in consideration.

Among the countries heading to the polls in 2025 are Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with each nation facing its unique challenges. In Anguilla, while no official date has been announced yet, Premier Dr. Ellis Webster’s Anguilla Progressive Movement is preparing to launch its campaign in January. General elections were last held in June 2020.

In the month of February, two Caribbean countries are preparing for general elections. Turks and Caicos Islands will go to the polls on February 7, 2025. This election will mark the first five-year parliamentary term in the territory’s history. The Progressive National Party is aiming to retain power after the last election in February 2021.

Bermuda will head to the polls on February 18, 2025, following an announcement from Premier David Burt on January 8. The Progressive Labour Party will be seeking re-election. The last general election in Bermuda was held in August 2020.

Similarly, Curacao will hold parliamentary elections on March 21, 2025, with over 110,000 eligible voters. The country, which recently became an associate member of CARICOM, will finalise candidate lists by February 7. Its last election was held in March 2021.

In Guyana, an official election date is yet to be confirmed, though Vice President Bharat Jagdeo hinted that the next general election is likely to be held in November 2025. The country’s booming oil industry has spurred economic growth, but Guyana has also faced tensions with neighbouring Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Guyana’s last general election was in March 2020.

In Jamaica, the political arena is heating up, but no election date has been set. The ruling Jamaica Labour Party is hoping for a third consecutive term. The last general election in Jamaica was in September 2020.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines will also hold elections, but no date has been announced yet. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, 78, is seeking a historic sixth term after recently being reelected unopposed as the Unity Labour Party’s leader. He mentioned in December 2024 that he would soon advise the Governor-General on dissolving Parliament for fresh elections. The last election was in November 2020.

Suriname will hold its general elections on May 25, 2025, following an amendment to the electoral law that introduces a national proportionality system. The country has faced protests and economic challenges, including in February 2023, when demonstrators stormed the Parliament over socio-economic policies. Suriname’s last election was held in May 2020.

Trinidad and Tobago is awaiting an election date, but Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has confirmed he will not seek reelection and will resign before his term ends. The ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) has selected Energy Minister Stuart Young as the next prime minister. Trinidad and Tobago’s last general election took place in August 2020.

As the region heats up politically, these elections arrive at a critical moment when many Caribbean nations face challenges in economic recovery, crime, and climate resilience. 2025 makes another year where the votes citizens cast are expected to have a lasting impact for another term.