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...
PPP’s plans for next five years not a fairytale – new candidates in Region One
As the 1 September 2025 regional and general elections approach, new faces on the PPP’s regional list for Region One...
Pres. Ali eyes 100% of votes on Linden Highway; promises 24-hour electricity, land & modern healthcare
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday fired up residents living along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway with a bold promise to deliver...
Guyana’s second oil auction could be next year
A second auction for oil blocks offshore Guyana could be held in 2026, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo....
No candidate promised a gov’t role yet – Jagdeo
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has not yet promised any candidate a position in government should the party be...
Employers must allow staff to vote on September 1 – GECOM reminds
With thousands of Guyanese employed offshore, in the mining and bauxite sectors, and other operations that often require extended stays...
Gov’t ministries, agencies could be reorganised to ensure efficiency – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday said that government ministries and bodies could...
‘Huge focus’ on improving communities in the next five years – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday said the party has focused on...
Region One celebrates new roads and jobs with promises to return PPP/C to government
Residents of Region One (Barima-Waini) are witnessing significant development under the PPP/C government, with improvements in infrastructure, job opportunities, education,...
Azruddin’s Region 6 mobiliser, Ramayya, abandons party
One of the key mobilisers for presidential hopeful and US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed has walked away from his party amid...
PPP/C targets safer, tech-driven communities with expanded housing incentives
Expanding home ownership and creating safer communities are high on the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s agenda, as it lays out...
Migration, labour laws under review to increase workforce in Guyana – Pres. Ali
The Attorney General’s Office is reviewing foreign laws and policies to help craft a modern legislative framework for importing labour...
Government to launch ‘panic button’ system to protect domestic violence victims
As part of its plans to tackle the issue of domestic violence, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that his...
More disposable income for Guyanese through ‘reformed tax system’ – President Ali reveals
The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) plans to lower taxes on four-door pickup trucks, as part of a broader strategy...
Gladstone family, Gov’t in multimillion sponsorship of Emancipation Festival but ACDA needs more
Facing a hefty $30 million bill to host this year’s Emancipation Festival, the African Cultural & Development Association (ACDA) is...
AFC releases its Education Policy 2.0
Promising to create a “future-ready” education system for Guyana, the Alliance For Change (AFC) released its education policy, ahead of...
Queer community seeking laws, provisions for protection from political parties
Better provisions to protect queer youth are among the proposals for political parties contesting the upcoming elections from the Society...
400 years on, Africans in Guyana to mark 187th Emancipation Anniversary with grand festival
Africans have been part of Guyana’s story for 400 years, a legacy built on survival, sacrifice and the fight for...
U.S. Senator introduces legislation to strengthen cooperation with Guyana, deter Venezuelan aggression
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced legislation to strengthen...
