Politics
Guyana stands firm on sovereignty as ICJ prepares final judgment in border case – PM
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips addressed the National Assembly on Friday, emphasising that Guyana stands firm on its sovereignty as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares its final judgment in the border controversy case with Venezuela. Guyana has asked the court to confirm that the boundary defined in the 1899 award and demarcated...
Gov’t moves to repeal ‘flawed’ 2015 Fmr. Presidents’ Benefits law
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility...
Minister Singh tables Loan Agreements in National Assembly
See below full release from the Ministry of Finance: The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government continues to manage Guyana’s public...
Foreign Affairs P.S confirms U.S. gave assurance Mohameds will not be re-extradited to third country
Cross-examination of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Roopchand-Edwards continued on Wednesday and saw her confirming that...
Appeal Court unanimously rejects Mohameds’ judicial review challenge in extradition case
The Guyana Court of Appeal on Tuesday unanimously dismissed the judicial review appeal brought by businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed,...
Over 12,000 migrant workers registered – Griffith
With more than 12,000 migrant workers officially registered in Guyana as of 2025, the government continues efforts to develop a...
President Ali wants more social workers to support communities directly
President Dr Irfaan Ali has urged social workers to shift their focus from reacting to social issues to preventing them,...
‘Pandemic of gangs’ in schools must be addressed- President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has sounded the alarm on what he described as a “pandemic of gangs” infiltrating secondary schools...
Gov’t moving ahead with retraining, certification for truck drivers
The government is moving closer to implementing a national retraining and certification programme for truck drivers as part of broader...
Kathy Smith appointed BIT Chairperson
See below the full release from the Board of Industrial Training (BIT): The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is pleased...
77% of BIT trainees employed, women dominate skills programmes – Labour Minister
About 77 per cent of persons trained through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) are now employed, with many others...
New tint waiver portal launched
An Online Tint Waiver Application System was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Guyana Police...
Finance Min. encourages IDB to expand its instruments to be more responsive to Caribbean needs
See full statement from the Ministry of Finance: As the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the...
Guyana highlights LCDS model at Amazonia Forever meeting during IDB annual gathering
Guyana used a regional meeting of Amazonian finance ministers to showcase its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 as a...
Guyana’s rapid economic growth must balance immediate benefits with long-term stability: Finance minister
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh defended the government’s management of the country’s oil-fuelled economic boom during a BBC World Service...
Gov’t, tourism stakeholders meet to improve visitor experience in Guyana
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, met on...
Ministries collaborate to improve coordination on parks, public spaces
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Public...
Extradition hearing zooms in on details as defence seeks notebook from Permanent Secretary
Friday’s proceedings in the committal hearing for U.S.-indicted businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed largely came down to the details...
Magistrate orders Hana Mohamed to stop online posting of evidence in extradition hearing
Magistrate Judy Latchman on Friday warned members of the public and observers against recording or publishing evidence online during the...
Historian urges Guyanese to confront the past as nation enters era of rapid change
As Guyana enters a period of unprecedented economic change, historian Dr. Estherine Adams is urging the country to confront a...
Mohameds say they are targeted for supporting pro-Palestine protests
After consistently accusing the PPP government of political persecution, businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are now seeking...
