Guyana

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has hailed Guyana’s low and stable inflation rate as “a success” in a volatile global environment, crediting prudent macro-economic management and targeted fiscal policies which have protected citizens’ purchasing power while sustaining rapid economic growth. Speaking during a recent examination of the government’s fiscal […]

THE highly anticipated debate on Guyana’s 2026 National Budget will begin today in the National Assembly, marking the formal start of parliamentary scrutiny of the country’s largest fiscal package to date. The debate will open with opposition Members of Parliament Dr Andre Lewis and Vinceroy Jordan, setting the tone for what is expected to be

PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, highlighted the enduring partnership between Guyana and the People’s Republic of China at a reception hosted by Ambassador Yang Yang and the Chinese Embassy in Guyana on Friday evening. The event marked the Chinese Spring Festival 2026, which celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse. In his remarks, Prime

  MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, has said that measures outlined in Budget 2026 are designed first and foremost for the benefit of the people, with development across sectors unfolding incrementally. The minister was at the time speaking on the ‘Starting Point’ podcast which was aired on Sunday. He said

THE government will train 8,000 Guyanese this year under the Industry and Innovation Unit, which offers essential digital skills that equip individuals with the necessary tools to thrive in a world driven by technology. The unit is mandated to create an enabling environment that will support an information and communications technology (ICT) driven private […]

  THE community of Campbellville, on Sunday, welcomed Guyana’s first PVC plastic all-weather basketball court, a $39 million facility aimed at improving player safety and expanding access to the sport. The court fulfils a commitment made by the government during the construction of the Conversation Tree four-lane road project, which displaced the […]

THE Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has observed online advertisements offering cartoon-themed “1-gram” zip-lock packaging commonly associated with the packaging, distribution, and sale of illicit narcotics, including cannabis and synthetic drugs. In a press release, the unit said it wishes to advise the public that these items are not ordinary […]

MINISTER of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, has emphasised the importance of research and innovation as part of the advancement of healthcare in Guyana. Dr Anthony made this remark while delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Eighth Student Research and Leadership Symposium of the Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP). The event […]

THE opposition today is at the weakest any opposition has ever been in the history of post-slavery Guyana. Trace our history from African resistance, followed by joint organising with the indentured servants leading into formidable opposition in the early 1900s. The Ruin Belt opposition activities of 1902 to around 1915 were hard-fought struggles against the

GUYANA’S hinterland holds a largely untapped wealth of agro-forestry products that could bolster livelihoods, add value for export and help integrate indigenous communities into sustainable supply chains. Representatives from Wageningen University and Research (WUR) who visited Guyana last week during a business mission, highlighted non‑timber forest […]

…says continuity in current economic environment enhances investor confidence The local private sector has commended the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government on the presentation of the $1.558 trillion Budget 2026, which focuses on enhancing the lives of citizens alongside provisions to push business development. Under the theme “Putting […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday outlined significant developments in Guyana’s petroleum sector as he presented Budget 2026 to the National Assembly, highlighting progress in exploration, oil production and the utilisation of natural gas. Addressing petroleum exploration, Dr Singh said the Government signed two new Production Sharing Agreements […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, in presenting the 2026 National Budget, outlined significant investments and plans to restore the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to financial viability and long-term sustainability. Addressing the National Assembly, Dr Singh highlighted that over the past five years, Government efforts have focused on reviving the sugar […]

With costumes being prepared, dance steps rehearsed, and all necessary equipment in place to bring the stage alive, the Children’s Mashramani Competition was officially launched on Monday at the National Cultural Centre. The event, themed “Expressing Our Culture Through Innovation and Creativity,” celebrates Guyanese culture through the talents of […]

Six persons appeared before the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the failure to report an unnatural death, arising from investigations into the burning and disposal of the body of Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne, whose fatal shooting during a live social media broadcast went viral earlier this month. The accused, Shiloh Nurse, 26, of The […]