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...
Taxes evaded by Azruddin worth ‘275 years of presidential pay’ – Jagdeo says ‘no salary’ promise a sham
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed as laughable Wednesday’s claim by U.S sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed that he would...
Jagdeo warns of ‘behind-the-scenes plot’ to force PPP/C into minority but says it will not happen
Vice President and General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo, is warning supporters to remain...
‘Genuine enthusiasm, not manufactured crowds’ – Jagdeo hails ‘unprecedented’ Albion rally
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday brushed aside the opposition’s...
GECOM urges public to check the Voters’ List for errors
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) welcomes the identification of a discrepancy in the Revised List of Electors (RLE) that is...
Modern Port Act for Guyana as marine traffic quadruples
Marine traffic in Guyana has quadrupled with rapid growth in the past five years. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, during a...
Azruddin promises big, but doesn’t say how he will get it done
US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed will today reveal his party’s plans for election to office, but on Wednesday night he gave...
New ‘panic button’ to help endangered individuals get immediate help
A new digital ‘panic button’ system will soon be implemented to help counter domestic violence, and Minister of Human Services...
‘Guyana Diaspora Forum’ series launches in Washington
The inaugural event in the ‘Guyana Diaspora Forum Series: Building Towards 2050’ was held on Monday, July 21 at the...
Registrants urged to uplift national ID cards
The National Identification Card is the primary and preferred form of identification that is used on Election Day to identify...
Another local bank cutting ties with candidates from Azruddin Mohamed’s party
A second local bank is moving to cut ties with candidates affiliated with Azruddin Mohamed’s political party, in a clear...
Guyana launches Global Biodiversity Alliance
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday officially launched the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) in partnership with regional member states, conservationists,...
$14.4 billion road expansion project to improve access, ease traffic across East Coast
To enhance connectivity and better accommodate traffic, the sum of $14.4 billion will be invested to upgrade main access roads...
US ‘concerned’ about Azruddin Mohamed getting into Parliament, private sector may cut ties with Guyana – Theriot
The United States government is concerned about the possibility of sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed getting elected to Parliament, even in...
With 2,000 workers needed for maritime sector, gov’t supporting new certification programme
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday revealed that at least 2,000 individuals are needed over the next five to seven...
Guyana/Barbados trade platform to drive regional shipping vision – President Ali
Guyana is working with Barbados to create a seamless trade and transport platform that could become a model for regional...
U.S. forensic experts back Guyana lab’s push for global accreditation
See below the full statement issued: The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International...
Guyana in landmark agreement with Yale University on biodiversity science, data, and technology
Guyana is entering into a landmark agreement with Yale University’s Center for Biodiversity and Global Change focused on biodiversity science,...
Guyana’s ecosystem services worth over US$15.2 billion a year – President Ali
Rigorous, credible evidence shows that Guyana’s ecosystem services are worth over US$15.2 billion a year, President Irfaan Ali said Wednesday,...
