Politics
Beyond G/town, billions approved to upgrade regional markets across Guyana While much public attention has been focused on the multi-billion-dollar Georgetown Enhancement Programme, Thursday’s consideration of the 2026 Budget Estimates revealed that major investments are also being directed beyond the capital, with millions of dollars approved to upgrade and complete regional markets across Guyana. The disclosures were made as Minister of Local Government and Regional...
Haags Bosch landfill to close in 2029 The Haags Bosch landfill site on the East Bank of Demerara is set to be closed in 2029, Minister of...
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...
Hundreds of families benefit from new Cummings Lodge development Swampy land at Cummings Lodge has been transformed into a thriving housing scheme for hundreds of families, a development President...
Court examines extradition request as Mohameds’ lawyers question integrity of US justice systemThe committal hearing in the extradition matter involving Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued on Friday at the...
Guyana exempt from releasing GDF helicopter crash report – IndarMinister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar said Guyana is exempt from releasing the report into the fatal GDF...
Huge focus on garbage disposal as Manickchand vows to uplift communities Declaring “I will never fail, baby,” Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, said communities across the country...
Fiery focus on youth, culture as Primus and Ramson Jr. clash in budget debateThere was a fiery clash in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon as Opposition Parliamentarian Odessa Primus and Minister of...
Cummings Lodge residents thank President Ali for supportResidents of the new Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme have expressed gratitude to President Dr Irfaan Ali for the government’s continued...
Confront organised crime, protect national assets – President Ali tells GDFHighlighting the growing threat of organised crime in the region, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Irfaan Ali,...
‘Guyana must not blink’ – Pres. Ali urges continued vigilance in face of developments in VenezuelaAmid the ongoing developments in neighbouring Venezuela, Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali urged citizens to remain vigilant to safeguard the...
Another adjournment request refused, extradition proceedings against Azruddin Mohamed continueExtradition proceedings against businessman and Opposition political figure Azruddin Mohamed continued on Thursday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, after...
‘This and every PPP/C budget puts people first’ – President AliPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday said every People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) budget has delivered real benefits to ordinary Guyanese,...
McCoy says trust wins elections as WIN MPs walk out during his budget debate contributionMinister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, said “trust” was the central dividing line in Guyana’s politics...
Housing ministers push back against opposition as 2026 Budget Debate intensifiesMinister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, and Minister within the Ministry, Vanessa Benn, mounted strong rebuttals to opposition...
Hinterland health services, child screening in focus at Budget DebateParliamentarians zeroed in on the healthcare sector as the 2026 Budget Debate continued on Wednesday night, clashing on expanded health...
Chief Justice dismisses bias claim as Mohameds’ extradition case advances Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh has dismissed a High Court challenge brought by US-indicted businessman and political figure Azruddin Mohamed...
Teixeira clarifies entitlements for Opposition Leader Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has clarified the Opposition Leader’s entitlements concerning security and duty-free concessions. In...
‘Comprehensive’ training programme for truck drivers coming – Labour Minister In his maiden address to the National Assembly, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith announced that a comprehensive...
Thousands embracing e-ID system as gov’t pushes ahead with digital transformationOn the third day of the 2026 Budget Debate, the digital transformation of public services came under the spotlight. Minister...
Pres. Ali calls criticism of Guyana’s growth ‘comical’ in latest budget explainerPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday dismissed as “comical” claims that Guyana’s economic growth is being driven mainly by government...
