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...
Another 23,000+ citizens getting their cash grant
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Wednesday night disclosed that more than 23,000 citizens will now be receiving their $100,000...
No plans to relocate Stabroek Market vendors – Manickchand assures
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, has dismissed claims that vendors at Stabroek Market will be relocated...
No private data until protections in place — Gov’t assures on digital ID rollout
The Government will not request private or confidential personal data for its new digital identity card system until full data...
$30,000 fine for breaches of new tint regulations – AG reminds
Motorists who breach the newly implemented tint regulations will face a $30,000 fine, Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded citizens Tuesday...
Gov’t to repair and maintain city roads; no ulterior motive — Nandlall
The Government will move ahead with taking control of several Georgetown roads to repair and maintain them, with Attorney General...
Flooding partly man-made as drain obstructions worsen impact — Nandlall
The Government has acknowledged that state agencies bear some responsibility for the recent flooding, but Attorney General Anil Nandlall has...
Digital ID Card Act comes into full effect
The Digital Identity Card Act of 2023 is now fully in force, with Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips announcing...
Another 13,000+ citizens getting their cash grants – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday evening said another 13,168 citizens are getting their $100,000 cash grant, as the...
Pres. Ali mourns passing of Suriname’s Chan Santokhi
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, describing him...
Pres. Ali eyes Gulf state investment in local storage facilities
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that Gulf states should invest in large-scale storage facilities in the South American nation...
U.S Diplomat gives vote of confidence to Guyana’s leadership
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says she believes the Irfaan Ali-led PPP/C administration is governing with the best...
U.S Ambassador says Mohameds’ case backed by ‘hard, unequivocal evidence’
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has rejected claims that the extradition case against U.S-indicted businessman Nazar Mohamed...
Bad weather forces postponement of Babu Jaan event honouring Dr. Jagan
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has postponed the annual event celebrating the work, life, and legacy of its founder, Dr....
Over 6,800 complete registration for $100,000 cash grant in first 24 hours – Dr. Singh
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has reported strong early response...
Mayor Mentore ignored requests to upkeep city streets; gov’t acted lawfully – Ministry of Public Works
The Ministry of Public Works has firmly rejected statements issued by the Mayor of Georgetown regarding the designation of twenty-two...
Guyana, Belize sign forest cooperation agreement with automatic extension provision
Guyana and Belize have formalised a major step toward regional environmental cooperation and sustainable development, signing a Memorandum of Understanding...
Legal action looms as City Council hopes to seize back control of G/Town roads
In a move to seize back control of 22 city streets from the government, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council...
Gov’t urges small contractors to register for projects under $15M
Small contractors across Guyana are being urged to formally register with the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) to...
