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...
Mustapha says GuySuCo will be profitable in 2030
Sharp attention was drawn to the sugar sector on Tuesday as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and Opposition Parliamentarian Vishnu Panday...
Guyana and Belize strengthen bilateral ties with new cooperation agreements
Guyana and Belize on Monday deepened their bilateral relationship with the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed...
Parag says opposition criticized GOAL but benefited, rejects attack on $7B school feeding programme
Minister of Education Sonia Parag on Monday mounted a detailed defence of the government’s education agenda during the 2026 National...
More support for vulnerable groups in Budget 2026 – Minister Persaud
As the Budget Debate continued on Monday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, vowed that support...
From cost-of-living support to new infrastructure, Budget Debate opens with fiery presentations
The 2026 Budget Debate opened with fiery presentations on Monday afternoon, featuring a diminished and split opposition sharing their criticisms,...
Guyana, Belize call for agricultural integration and removal of regional trade barriers
Belize and Guyana have committed to strengthening agricultural cooperation and dismantling long-standing regional trade barriers, as President Dr. Mohamed...
City Council–GLU agreement brings wide-ranging improvements for council workers
A long-awaited labour agreement between the Mayor and Council of Georgetown and the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), signed last week,...
Gov’t allocated homes cannot be rented or sold within first 10 years – Housing Minister reminds
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has issued a firm warning to beneficiaries of the government’s housing programme, stressing that state-allocated...
Work advances on low-income housing at La Reconnaissance with $2.5 billion investment
More than $2.5 billion has been plugged into infrastructure development to support the construction of low-income housing at the La...
President begins Belize State Visit
President Irfaan Ali has begun a three-day State Visit to Belize, during which he will address the opening session of...
Mackenzie-Wismar bridge staff to be employed by Ministry of Public Works
Staff of the current Mackenzie-Wismar bridge in Region 10 will be employed by the Ministry of Public Works when the...
$7.5 billion invested in massive housing push along Linden–Soesdyke Highway
The government has invested some $7.5 billion in the housing and infrastructure development along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway, as it shifts...
Housing Authority serious about clearing backlog – Pertab
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) says it is rolling out a major plan to reduce the existing backlog...
Homestead Project officially launched along Linden–Soesdyke highway
The Hyde Park (Yarrowkabra) Homestead Project was officially launched on Thursday, marking a significant push toward housing access and economic...
Housing portal to open for Reg. 4 applicants from 2021
The Ministry of Housing will launch a new online portal in approximately two weeks for residents of Region Four who...
Salary increase, expanded benefits for hundreds of workers at Aurora Gold Mines
Hundreds of Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) Inc. workers are set to benefit from significant wage increases and improved working conditions...
Guyana promotes climate, biodiversity leadership in UK
“Exciting opportunities” lie ahead for Guyana, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said, as he summed up the first official day of...
Gov’t bets big on power grid as GPL gets billions for major upgrades in 2026
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The government is pouring tens of billions of dollars into Guyana’s electricity system in 2026, signalling...
