Guyana

The Government has announced that the National Cash Grant of $100,000 for every Guyanese citizen aged 18 and older will be paid again in 2026, continuing one of the largest direct income support programmes in the country’s history. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, made the

The Government has announced that the income tax threshold is set to be increased from $130,000 to $140,000 per month with effect from the 2026 year of income, as part of its continued efforts to put more money into the hands of workers. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance,

The Government has announced a further increase in the Old Age Pension (OAP), raising the monthly payment from $41,000 to $46,000 for pensioners. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, made the announcement during the presentation of the 2026 National Budget to the National Assembly. Dr Singh

–with addition of new $20,000 transportation grant, increase in ‘Because We Care’ grant, uniform voucher The Government has announced an expansion of its direct support to families with school-aged children, increasing the Because We Care (BWC) Student Grant to $60,000 per child and introducing a new annual Transportation Support Grant of $20,000. […]

The Government will remove Value Added Tax (VAT) on locally manufactured furniture and jewellery, as part of a targeted policy shift aimed at strengthening domestic production, lowering construction costs and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, […]

The Government has announced a major expansion of its affordable housing programme, with the low-income mortgage ceiling increased from $20 million to $30 million, as part of its commitment to ensure that every Guyanese family has access to affordable housing over the next five years. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility

—Expansion of Integrated Service Centres, rolling out AI assistants, E-ID cards, public service apps on the cards From new E-ID cards, AI-powered virtual assistants to integrated service systems, the government is continuing its aggressive push for “Digital Guyana” and to this government of Guyana is using the Budget 2026 to catapult this vision. […]

–expanded skills, entrepreneurial training for PWDs THE Government of Guyana will expand its programmes and investments in 2026 to promote inclusion and empowerment for persons with disabilities (PWDs), as part of a continued mission to build a more caring, fair, and opportunity-rich society. During his presentation of Budget 2026, Senior Minister in the […]

The Guyana government is investing $7.5 billion to support Amerindian communities across the country in its first budget after re-election. According to the Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, investments will prioritise the advancement of land titling, creating job opportunities and projects to drive […]

Guyana will invest a record $100.3 billion in the security sector in 2026, as the Government continues an aggressive, technology-driven push to modernise national security institutions and strengthen public safety, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, announced on Monday. Presenting the 2026 […]

Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of wanted man Jamal Bourne, also known as “Skinny”, following further operations conducted on Wednesday at Three Miles, Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden. Between 10:30h and 15:00h, a team of crime scene investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department, […]

…says communities are losing vital services Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand on Wednesday expressed disappointment with the spending performance of several Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), noting that despite receiving $30 million last year, the first such allocation since their formation, many were unable to […]

Police are investigating a road accident that occurred on Thursday at about 08:10h on the eastern drive lane of the Eastern Carriageway, Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The incident left a woman Police inspector with serious injuries. The injured officer, attached to Regional Division 4 B and a resident of Kuru Kururu, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, The […]

Three men were separately charged for sexual offences and appeared before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and Thursday, where bail was granted under strict conditions. Jaichan Castello, a 39-year-old labourer of La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was charged with sexual assault, contrary to Section 4(3) of […]

Teaching activities at Charity Secondary School, in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were brought to a halt on Thursday after a senior educator was attacked by a Grade Nine student. The incident unfolded shortly after 09:30h during routine supervision when the teacher intervened to address a student’s inappropriate behaviour. The situation quickly […]