Guyana

-President Ali announces, says government wants to be citizens’ building partner FIRST-TIME homeowners will now be able to deduct the full amount of interest paid on mortgages of up to $30 million from their taxable income, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday night as he officially declared open this year’s International Building Expo.  

JAMAICA’S Prime Minister Andrew Holness has proposed a bilateral collaboration with Guyana to address construction labour shortages and accelerate the adoption of new building technologies.   Speaking at the launch of Guyana’s 2026 International Building Expo, Prime Minister Holness said the biggest obstacle to Jamaica meeting its ambitious housing […]

-other regional leaders, CARICOM express solidarity   PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali  leads regional expressions of sympathy and support for Venezuela following two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck near Caracas on Wednesday evening, causing widespread destruction, dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries.   In a message to the Venezuelan people, […]

-OPR says investigation launched   AS the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigates the circumstances that led to the death of a teenage motorcylist in Berbice on Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond urged residents to remain calm and to allow for the truth to be established.   Aftaz King,

THE Attorney General’s Chambers has welcomed a recent High Court ruling in the case brought by the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana Country Co-ordinating Mechanism Inc. (IDPADA-G Inc.).   It said the judgment “substantially vindicates the State’s position” and confirms that the organisation has no legal […]

GOVERNMENTS and humanitarian organisations worldwide have begun sending cash, rescue teams and other aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday killed at least 188 people and left more than 1,500 injured, with casualties expected to rise.   The back-to-back quakes, ​measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and striking roughly 160 km (100 […]

-Finance Minister says employed contributors up 38 per cent, self-employed participation more than doubled   THE National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has recorded significant growth in both employed and self-employed contributors over the last five and a half years, a development Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for […]

A 16-year-old boy died on Thursday evening after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a utility pole along the Princeton Access Road, Corentyne, Berbice, triggering protests by residents who blocked sections of the public road and demanded answers. Dead is Aftaz King, a labourer of Eliza Mary Race Course, Corentyne, Berbice. According to the The post […]

MINISTER of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation Zulfikar Ally has said that Guyana’s changing economic landscape and the emergence of new industries are creating increasing demand for skilled workers.   The minister made this known while speaking to recent graduates of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), who he encouraged […]

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali and Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday held high-level bilateral talks aimed at deepening co-operation between the two Caribbean nations, with discussions focusing on technology, education, energy, security, agriculture, housing, and government efficiency.   The engagement formed part of Prime Minister […]

HOUSING Minister Collin Croal placed innovation at the centre stage of this year’s International Building Expo, noting that new technologies and processes are key to delivering climate‑resilient, affordable homeownership across Guyana.   Minister Croal highlighted several areas where innovation is already making an impact, climate‑smart materials, […]

The High Court has ruled that the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly-Guyana Country Coordinating Mechanism Inc (IDPADA-G Inc) has no legal entitlement to continued Government funding, according to a statement issued by the Attorney General (AG)’s Chambers and the Legal Affairs Ministry. The ruling was delivered in writing on June […]

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Cooperative Credit Union Society Limited (GAWU credit union) has approved approximately $6.1 million in distributions to its members after recording a surplus of more than $9 million for the 2023 financial year. The decision was taken during the Credit Union’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Thursday […]

Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand has announced that the Government is set to implement significant increases in stipends for elected officials serving on Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs), with payments expected to begin within days. Speaking on Thursday, the Minister said […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Thursday officially commenced its Second Quarterly Fitness Competition 2026, with defending champions One Infantry Battalion and the Guyana National Reserve Female A Team beginning the defence of their respective titles. According to the GDF, the two-day competition features 12 male teams, including one from the Guyana […]