Guyana

–President Ali says, highlights higher wages, pensions and expanded social services as key achievements — commits to raising tax-free income threshold to $200,000 in boost for workers PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, reaffirmed that the income tax threshold will be increased to $200,000 before the end of the government’s current term, describing […]

GUYANA’S candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, on Wednesday, presented her vision for a revitalised United Nations to members of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), emphasising the need for stronger advocacy for small nations and continued institutional reform within the global body. Speaking during an […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has outlined government’s plans to transform Enmore into a major growth pole on the East Coast corridor, anchored by a new industrial zone catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly in agro processing. Addressing hundreds at the Enmore Martyrs Day commemoration, the Head of State said a four lane road

MORE than 2,800 rice farmers in Regions Five and Six have been verified as eligible beneficiaries under the Government’s recently announced rice farmer assistance programme, following a series of field assessments conducted by regional verification committees. The update was provided on Wednesday during a meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar […]

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has reaffirmed Guyana’s strong partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) during a meeting with the institution’s newly appointed Vice President of Corporate Services, Gillian Charles-Gollop. The meeting, held Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance, […]

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a nationwide public consultation survey as part of efforts to update Guyana’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and prepare the country’s Seventh National Report (7NR) under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The initiative, led by the Government of Guyana through the […]

MORE than 40 companies operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, including major industry players ExxonMobil Guyana, MODEC Guyana, CNOOC Petroleum Guyana and SLB, have received approval for their 2026 Local Content Annual Plans, marking another step in the Government’s efforts to increase participation by Guyanese businesses and workers in the […]

FOR 26-year-old Marriheo Eastman, completing a Heavy-Duty Machinery Operations course through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has changed the direction of his working life, moving him from labourer jobs into a skilled professional. Before enrolling in the programme, Marriheo recalled how his opportunities were limited, as he often had to rely on […]

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has called on residents of Region Six to embrace the government’s expanding digital transformation agenda, saying modern technology is reshaping how citizens access public services and interact with the state. Speaking on Wednesday at the commissioning of a […]

MINISTER of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to Guyana’s sugar workers, assuring that retroactive payments promised to employees in the industry will be paid and defending the administration’s record of investment in the sector. Speaking during an engagement in Berbice on Wednesday, Mustapha dismissed claims […]

…instructs that proposed Bill to be sent to Select Committee Following criticism over the proposed legislation that seeks to establish a National Sex Offender Database that would be disclosed to the public, President Dr Irfaan Ali has intervened and asked that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee with the The […]

The retrial of Krishna Tulapersaud, also known as Krishna Tulerpersaud, commenced on Wednesday before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. Tulapersaud is indicted on two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. The first count alleges that the offence was committed during the month of February 2013, while the second count The post […]

Cargojet Airways Ltd is set to begin operations in Guyana on Friday, introducing a weekly non-scheduled air cargo service under a partnership with DHL Express USA. The development follows earlier discussions between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Cargojet executives in Canada. Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar met with representatives of DHL, […]

A 43-year-old electrician of Culvert City, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), has been fined $300,000 after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Aerodrome runway, in contravention of Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Lennard Pompey appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem […]

Twenty-five-year-old Kumar Persaud, a labourer from Annandale New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison on armed robbery and damage to property charges. Persaud was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for allegedly robbing a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos, ECD, which occurred on May 27, 2026. He appeared The post […]