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...
US government shutdown begins
(Reuters) – The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and...
Extra verifications part of President’s foreign exchange control plan
President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced several new policies expected to help local authorities and the commercial banks better monitor the...
Guyana pushed climate justice, biodiversity at UN side events
Fresh from high-level engagements at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, President Ali highlighted Guyana’s leading role in climate and...
Ali urges ‘mature discussion’ on U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has cautioned that the growing presence of U.S. naval assets in the Caribbean must be...
Parliament will reconvene as Constitution provides – Pres. Ali reassures citizens
President Ali has pushed back against opposition calls on social media for the early convening of Parliament, saying his government...
President Ali advances national waste management and beautification drive with new landfill sites, green spaces planned
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is pushing forward with Guyana’s National Solid Waste Management and Beautification Initiative, signalling a renewed...
Foulis youth gain new space for learning, sports, and innovation
Residents of the Foulis community rejoiced on Monday when the Minister of Education Sonia Parag opened the newly commissioned Foulis...
Guyana pushes back on U.S. travel advisory as Tourism Minister leads talks to protect industry and investment
Guyana’s tourism drive has hit a stumbling block with a Level Three U.S. travel advisory urging American citizens to...
BOSAI workers secure 7.5% and 8% wage increases
Workers of the BOSAI Bauxite Mining Company in Linden will benefit from wage and salary increases of 7.5% in 2025...
Demerara River Bridge, hospitals highlight deepening Guyana-China cooperation
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Friday evening joined Chinese Ambassador Her Excellency Yang Yang at a reception marking...
Dr. Singh outlines plans to transform Region Six into Guyana’s industrial capital
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration has set out sweeping development plans for Region Six, aiming to unlock what it...
U.S. considers strikes on drug traffickers inside Venezuela – NBC report
The United States is weighing direct military action against drug traffickers operating inside Venezuela, with potential strikes being planned within...
President Ali, UN SG discuss Guyana-Venezuela border controversy
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has engaged in bilateral talks with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres,...
Deliver quality projects on time – Housing Minister tells contractors
As Guyana holds its place as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Minister within the Ministry of Housing Vanessa Benn...
Elections fraud trial adjourned until Oct. 21
The trial into attempts to derail the 2020 General and Regional Elections has been adjourned until October 21, 2025, following...
Guyana signs air services agreement with Rwanda to improve travel to Africa
Guyana and Rwanda signed an ‘open skies’ Air Services Agreement to encourage and facilitate airlines operating air services between the...
Witnesses to testify in Paris next week as parking meter case continues
See below the full release from the Attorney General’s Chambers: The Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC, Attorney General and Minister...
New rapid-response task force to tackle ‘urgent’ issues in schools
Minister of Education, Sonia Parag and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar convened a meeting on Thursday afternoon...
