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...
Guyanese Arif Bulkan to become judge at CCJ
Guyanese Dr Arif Bulkan has been selected as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). See full release...
Building Expo 2025 unlocked land, loans and building support for thousands
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, has hailed Building Expo 2025 as a “one-stop shop” for thousands of Guyanese...
Non-U.S. persons could face sanctions for providing material support to Mohameds – OFAC reiterates
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has reiterated that “non-U.S. persons” could...
Old-age pension will be at least $60,000; new transportation support coming – Pres. Ali announces
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that the old-age pension will be increased to a minimum of $60,000,...
Public assistance will be $40,000 monthly – President announces in Lethem
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that the public assistance given to vulnerable citizens will be increased to...
‘Because We Care’ grant goes up to $100,000, new transportation grant will be $100,000 – President announces
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday night announced that the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant for schoolchildren all across the...
Reg. 9: Zero-interest loans, grants to build homes – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, says the people of Region Nine (Upper...
Region 9’s healthcare transformation: Over 1,300 surgeries, 95% drug access
Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has made significant gains over the last five years, including the delivery of more than...
‘We are a serious government’ – PM Phillips assures Reg. 9 residents that promises made will be kept
From cheaper, more reliable electricity to improved infrastructure, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips told residents of Region Nine (Upper...
‘Guyana has moved from promise to progress under the PPP/C’ – Region 9 Chairman
Outlining several major accomplishments of the PPP/C government in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) over the last five years, Regional...
Reject ‘force-ripe’ leaders – Former NTC Chairman tells Reg. 9
Former Chairman of the National Toshao Council (NTC), Joel Fredericks, is urging residents of Region Nine Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Nazar Mohamed sidesteps question on Venezuelan Embassy visit – Jagdeo
United States-sanctioned businessman Nazar Mohamed has refused to give a direct answer to whether he visited the Venezuelan Embassy in...
Imbaimadai, Kamarang get new police stations
Law enforcement and safety are being further strengthened with the commissioning of two new police stations in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni)....
Another 720 families become homeowners
Saturday marked a significant milestone for over 720 families of Regions Three and Four as they officially became landowners after...
Over 10,000 members of Disciplined Forces can vote on August 22
The Guyana Elections Commission has extracted 10, 481 ballots to be used by the Disciplined Forces to vote on August...
Chief Elections Officer commits to regular press conferences
Vishnu Persaud, the Chief Elections Officer of GECOM, the country’s elections body, Saturday morning admitted the deficiency of his secretariat...
COP30: Pres. Ali warns Trump-Lula tensions could derail climate summit
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has cautioned that the tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula...
Human Capital Strategy being finalised to address labour shortages
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says Guyana is in the final stages of developing a comprehensive human capital strategy to tackle...
