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...
Preparatory work for verification of tint, noise nuisance meters ongoing
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has commenced preparatory works to ensure accuracy of the tint and noise nuisance...
‘Red Road’ project in Sophia moves ahead
Road and drainage works at ‘E’ Field, Sophia— at the area known as Red Road— are being expanded to provide...
Lawyers clash over bias and limits of ministerial powers as Mohameds’ extradition process advances
A judicial review to Guyana’s extradition process unfolded in the High Court on Wednesday, placing senior Trinidadian attorney Douglas Mendes,...
US suspending immigrant visa process for 11 CARICOM countries, and 64 other nations
The CARICOM countries that could be affected are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts...
Manickchand pledges action to improve communities nationwide
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of residents nationwide....
From swampland to highway: New Buzz Bee Dam project to connect East Coast and East Bank
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that a new road project is unfolding at Buzz Bee Dam, one that will birth...
Gov’t to launch new app to address community issues in real time
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development plans on launching a new digital platform aimed at improving how community...
Judiciary haemorrhaged over 100 staff in 2025 as pay disparity cripples retention – Acting Chancellor
Guyana’s judiciary lost more than 100 employees in 2025, largely to the private sector, government ministries, public sector agencies and...
Delays, weak standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated – Chancellor, Chief Justice
Delays, weak professional standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated. That was the unmistakable message from Guyana’s top...
Nandlall calls for higher standards, structured induction and stronger discipline for lawyers
Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has issued a strong call for sweeping reforms to raise professional standards within Guyana’s legal...
Lawyers must be held accountable for delays and slipping standards – Bar President
President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has called for urgent reform of the disciplinary system governing...
Speedy justice must remain a priority, Bar President cautions at opening of Law Year 2026
President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has cautioned that while major improvements have been made in...
City Council pushes for modern market design at Merriman’s Mall
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore on Monday said previous designs for the redevelopment at Merriman’s Mall will not be used as...
Dr. Singh assures of economic opportunities for all regions as census shows shifts in population density
Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday used the first public glimpse of the 2022...
CH&PA orders closure of unauthorised supermarket at Bel Air
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has issued a Contravention Notice ordering the immediate closure of an unauthorised supermarket...
From uncertainty to opportunity: How regularisation and infrastructure are transforming Mocha
See full press release from the Ministry of Housing: For years, hundreds of families living in the Mocha squatting area...
Census is a key tool for national planning & policy – Dr Singh
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday described Guyana’s 2022 National Population and Housing Census as a “mammoth” exercise, emphasising...
Smaller family sizes but number of households increase – 2022 census report
Guyana recorded 271,946 households in 2022, marking a 32.9 per cent increase from 204,624 households in 2012, according to preliminary...
