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...
After drainage push, President Ali unveils new priorities for Region Six
The government has begun pivoting to a fresh set of priorities in Region Six, after years of heavy investment in...
President Ali orders immediate end to ‘ridiculous’ 4pm cutoff at Corriverton Market
President Irfaan Ali on Friday intervened directly in a long-standing complaint at the Corriverton Municipal Market, sharply criticising the 4pm...
‘Every applicant will get a house lot’ – President in push to close Region Six’s housing gap
The Government is moving to dramatically expand home ownership, with President Irfaan Ali announcing sweeping plans to deliver house lots...
More work needed to improve customer service, efficiency of GPL and GWI – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has emphasized the need for improvements in customer service and operational efficiency at both the Guyana...
Gov’t to roll out special tax breaks for parents of children with disabilities
Parents of children living with disabilities across Guyana will soon benefit from special tax incentives and assistance from the government,...
Sanctions to be imposed on delinquent contractors, engineers in Region 6- President Ali
Emphasising that services must be efficiently delivered to the people, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that the...
At COP30, Guyana’s climate story is being told by its own experts
By Danielle Swain in Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.gy “The forest is part of our life. It’s in our DNA.” Derrick John,...
Ubraj Narine resigns from PNCR
Former Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine, has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). In a letter to...
‘Post-clearance assessments critical’ – President Ali weighs in on ruling by Justice Gino Persaud
President Dr Irfaan Ali disagreed with the recent ruling by Justice Gino Persaud in the luxury vehicle tax case involving...
President Ali critical of some aspects of EU’s 2025 elections report
A day after the European Union Elections Observation Mission released its final report on the 2025 General and Regional elections...
Ministry of Natural Resources responds to Policy Forum Guyana
See below the full release from the Ministry of Natural Resources: The ongoing allegations by Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) regarding...
Guyana continues to push for more funds for forest conservation at COP30
by Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Guyana strengthened its high-level presence at COP30 on Monday as Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat...
Trial into 2020 Elections hears testimony on Mingo’s arrest, access to lawyer
The trial into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections continued on Tuesday with further testimony focused on the arrest,...
EU releases final 2025 elections report
The European Union Elections Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Tuesday released its final report on the 2025 General and Regional...
Minister Persaud cracks down on reports of unprofessional conduct at Linden Probation Office
During an early morning meeting in Region 10 on Monday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr Vindhya...
Guyana and Belize forge a new model of climate partnership at COP30
By Danielle Swain in Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.gy In a brightly lit conference room on the edge of the Amazon, two...
Greater focus on suspending drivers’ licenses as gov’t eyes tougher road laws
The Government of Guyana is eyeing tougher penalties to curb reckless driving on the roadways, according to Home Affairs Minister...
President Ali, other Caribbean leaders to visit hurricane-hit Jamaica
(Jamaica Gleaner) A team of Caribbean leaders, joined by officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is expected to arrive...
