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...
BUDGET 2026: Greater non-oil growth last year – Finance Minister
As he delved into the presentation of the 2026 National Budget, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh reported that Guyana’s non-oil...
‘Putting People First’ – PPP/C tables first budget after landslide win
Riding on a landslide electoral victory, the PPP/C government on Monday presented its first national budget of the new term,...
Speaker warns Opposition Leader over ‘vile’ remarks, says he could go before Privileges Committee
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on Monday condemned comments made by the newly elected Leader of the Opposition,...
APNU left meeting after Azruddin nominated Opposition Leader; Amanza votes in favour
The 11 Members of Parliament (MPs) for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) walked out of the meeting for the...
Azruddin Mohamed formally declared Leader of the Opposition
Azruddin Mohamed of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) was on Monday declared Guyana’s new Leader of the Opposition following an...
Budget 2026 to kick-start delivery of PPP/C election manifesto – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh says the 2026 National Budget will mark the formal start of delivering on the...
Gold tops US$5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
(BBC) The price of gold has risen above US$5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time ever, extending a historic...
Local Gov’t Min. stepping up where City Council falls short – Minister Manickchand
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand at the weekend highlighted that her Ministry has been stepping up...
Chancellor directs Court of Appeal to tackle backlog exceeding 2000 cases
Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Justice Roxane George has directed the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Judicature...
$168M Cullen sea defence project 50% complete
As the Government of Guyana continues investing in sea and river defences to protect vulnerable communities, the $168 million sea...
Edghill orders immediate removal of vehicles blocking community tarmac
Minister Juan Edghill on Friday called for the immediate removal of derelict vehicles, containers and debris in spaces around Georgetown...
Proposed ‘Waste Management Bill’ introduces hefty fines, e-waste and oil & gas framework
Fines exceeding $2 million, tighter controls on e-waste along with oil and gas waste, and mandatory financial security for operators...
Guyana remains safe, secure — Todd
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, on Thursday reiterated that Guyana remains safe, stable and attractive for...
Speaker stands by his position on Leader of the Opposition
Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir is standing by his position that fugitive offender Azruddin Mohamed is not fit...
$7.2B Japan–Guyana loan to help transform water infrastructure in Diamond
Guyana has secured a $7.2 billion concessional loan from the Government of Japan to significantly upgrade water treatment infrastructure at...
Manickchand urges Reg. 5 RDC, NDCs to improve service delivery
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Wednesday met with the ten Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and...
Speaker outlines position on election of Opposition Leader – Nandlall backs Nadir’s stance
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Tuesday night supported Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir,...
GMSA advocates for financial & infrastructure support ahead of Budget 2026
As the National Assembly prepares for the presentation of Budget 2026, President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA),...
