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...
GRA confirms extradition request reason for dropping charges against Mohameds
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday confirmed that tax charges against Guyanese businessmen and gold dealers Nazar and...
Zero tolerance for housing scams – Croal
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has reiterated that corruption within the housing sector will not be tolerated, as the Ministry...
Parika roadside vendors urged to relocate as major waterfront modernisation begins
Vendors plying their trade along the roadside and on the Parika Waterfront, who were allotted legal spots at various market...
Over 80% of audit recommendations implemented, highest in a decade – Gov’t
See below the full statement issued: The Government of Guyana has noted that some sections of the media are attempting...
Cash grants for individuals, vulnerable groups will be announced before year-end – President
Amid announcements of further support for rice farmers and fisherfolk, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday confirmed that cash grants...
$150,000 subsidy for fisherfolk – President Ali announces
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the government will be giving $150,000 to each fisherfolk as part of an effort...
Improvements but some shortcomings persisted for voters with disabilities – GCOPD
Much of the preparations for the 2025 General and Regional Elections were conducted with persons living with disabilities in mind...
‘No excuse for new squatting’- Croal says ‘squatting must stop’
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has made it clear that the government will not tolerate new instances of squatting, even...
‘Full-scale’ golf course coming to Silica City as gov’t nears investment deal – Croal
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has announced that plans are well advanced for the addition of a “full-scale” golf course...
Court dismisses bid to allow Police to join trade unions—Nandlall calls case ‘frivolous’
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has welcomed a recent court ruling that upheld long-standing constitutional...
Site cleared, designs under review as preparations progress for Guyana’s first law school
Preparations for the establishment of Guyana’s first law school are progressing steadily, with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs,...
Gov’t doubling down on non-oil investments as Guyana’s economy surges — Finance Minister Singh
With Guyana’s economy recording a 7.5 per cent growth in the first half of 2025 and the non-oil economy expanding...
1,500 kilometres of drainage canals, 300 kokers, and 180 pumps to be upgraded
Guyana is set to embark on the largest investment in drainage and irrigation in its history as part of the...
Zohran Mamdani wins, will be New York’s first Muslim mayor
(BBC) Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, is notable in many ways. He will become the...
AG’s 2024 report notes progress but some weaknesses persist
The Audit Office of Guyana, in its report for the fiscal year ending December 2024, has commended improvements in financial...
G/town drainage plan: Consultations to get underway from next week
A major citywide drainage upgrade programme is being advanced by the government, and President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that robust...
Billions earned from profit oil, royalties in first half of 2025
Guyana received US$1.05 billion as revenue from its share of profit oil in the first six months of 2025 and...
$1.5 billion in student loans written off in first half of 2025
The Government of Guyana wrote off $1.5 billion in student loans in the first six months of 2025, according to...
