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...
‘Venezuelan elections were a failure’ – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo labelled the May 25 Venezuelan elections for Guyana’s Essequibo region a huge failure, rejecting propaganda...
Elections Fraud Trial: Fmr. Police Commander destroyed personal diary with ‘confidential information’
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Edgar Thomas, who was the Police Commander of Region Four in March 2020, on Thursday admitted...
‘We will campaign on our track record’ – Jagdeo says PPP faithful to Guyanese
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday said the party will spend the...
High Court dismisses Cathy Hughes’ libel case against VP Jagdeo; awards over $4M in costs
The High Court on Thursday dismissed a libel case filed by opposition parliamentarian Cathy Hughes against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo,...
Norton contradicts his GECOM Commissioners, says PNC ready for September elections
Opposition Leader and head of the main opposition – People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) – Aubrey Norton, has declared that...
Burnham’s son-in-law & fmr. PNCR Exec endorses Irfaan Ali, PPP
Former PNC/R Central Executive member and Government Minister Dr Richard VanWest Charles on Thursday endorsed President Dr Irfaan Ali for...
Attorney General leads Guyana delegation to CFATF 60th Plenary in Trinidad
Attorney General Anil Nandlall is leading Guyana’s delegation to the 60th Plenary of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF),...
Continued support for PPP as Lenox Shuman endorses President Ali for second term
In a strong show of continued political support for the incumbent government, former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and...
Jagdeo touts digital banking to bridge financial gap in Indigenous communities
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced a major government initiative to ease banking challenges in Indigenous communities by building a...
How GECOM reached September 1? Commission explains Chairman’s advice to the President
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has moved to clarify its role in the setting of the date for the upcoming...
‘Get it in writing’ – Minister Bharrat urges Indigenous leaders to formalise mining agreements
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, during this year’s National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, advised Indigenous leaders against entering into...
Over 14,000 to benefit as cash distribution commences for Region One students
Over the next few days, over $783 million in ‘Because We Care’ cash grant will be handed out to parents...
‘A blessing for families’ – Region Ten parents hail ‘Because We Care’ grant as back-to-school lifeline
Parents and guardians in Region Ten have expressed heartfelt gratitude for the government’s continued support through the ‘Because We Care’...
Billions more for Indigenous communities from carbon credit payments
Indigenous communities across Guyana continue to receive designated funds from carbon credit earnings, but they are receiving more than the...
PNC’s Daniel Seeram endorses Irfaan Ali, PPP
Daniel Seeram, who is an Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and Chairman of Region Four, has...
ELECTIONS 2025: Private Sector Commission to deploy ‘independent observer mission’
See below the full release from the Private Sector Commission (PSC): The Private Sector Commission (PSC) acknowledges the official announcement...
‘GECOM’s work must go on’ – Gunraj says after opposition-nominated commissioners abandon meeting
A scheduled Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) meeting was abandoned on Tuesday after the three Opposition-nominated commissioners walked out. PPP-nominated GECOM...
ELECTIONS 2025: GECOM Commissioners clash on readiness for Sept. 1 polls
Two days after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that the 2025 General and Regional Elections will be held on September...
