Guyana

GEORGETOWN residents are being “held hostage to poor politics” as the Mayor and councillors aligned to A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) backed out of a scheduled engagement aimed at charting a way forward on the city’s worsening solid waste disposal challenges, according to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya […]

COME Monday, January 26, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, is set to present the National Budget for 2026. The presentation will be the first budget delivered by the current administration since its re-election to office in September 2025, positioning Budget 2026 as a key statement

–President Ali says, maintains push for strengthening regulatory, monitoring capabilities -announces imminent roll out of E-Wallets, national payment system PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a far-reaching transformation of Guyana’s financial sector, signalling a decisive shift from outdated banking practices […]

 -says solar farms, renewable energy projects to provide just under 50 megawatts of renewable energy   SOME 37,000 household solar systems have been distributed to hinterland and other off-grid communities, providing reliable electricity to thousands of families and marking a major expansion of Guyana’s renewable energy drive, Prime Minister, Brigadier […]

– expects detailed improvement plan by 11:00hrs today   MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand has expressed her displeasure with the state of Georgetown, giving city officials up to 11:00 hrs today to submit a comprehensive plan that will reverse the situation.   In a Facebook post, the ministry said during a

–President Ali says, unveils plans to expand sector, position country as regional leader   GUYANA’S long-discussed tourism potential is now being actively transformed into tangible products, as the country positions itself to become a leader in sustainable tourism across the Caribbean and South America.   Speaking at the opening of the Plaza Court […]

PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has affirmed that Guyana remains vigilant and secure amid recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela, reassuring citizens that national security forces are on heightened alert along the western border.   PM Phillips said that in response to unfolding events in Venezuela, the Guyana Defence Force […]

PHASE Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is moving apace, with thousands of acres of lands set to be opened as works continue on this critical connectivity corridor.   During a visit to the Region Six site on Saturday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, the Hon Madanlall Ramraj, underscored the

Following the United States (US) capture of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, earlier this month, security forces at singular borders with the Spanish-speaking nation have heightened their surveillance, and while there have not been any unusual activities, they are not letting their guard down. “To date, we have not seen – thankfully […]

THE government is seeking to expand and strengthen the ‘National School Feeding’ programme during its new term, with a focus on reaching more learners and improving the nutritional quality of the meals.   “That’s a Manifesto promise; whether that means introducing the programmes to different schools or looking at the quality. Definitely, we are […]

– to focus on eco-product buildout The Guyana Government is advancing a robust agenda to create a thriving local tourism industry and with heavy investments seeing an unprecedented growth in the country’s room stock over the last five years, the focus will now be shifted to building out its eco-product. President Dr Irfaan Ali made The post Guyana […]

A 27-year-old Venezuelan national was freed on Friday after Justice Navindra Singh ruled that he had already served his sentence for the manslaughter of a West Coast Demerara (WCD) labourer. Nestor Luis Bolivar Martinez, a labourer of Anna Catherina/Leonora, WCD, appeared before the Demerara High Court, where he was sentenced for the manslaughter of […]

Police in Regional Division 4A (Georgetown) have launched an investigation into the discovery of a female body in a trench between Barbie Dam and Lamaha Springs, Georgetown. The discovery was made on Sunday at around 10:00h. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the unidentified female of mixed ancestry is believed to The post Body […]

Police are currently probing a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at Bareroot on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), leaving one man dead. The man has so far been identified as construction worker, Orlando Chichester. When contacted, Regional Commander Khali Pareshram confirmed that detectives have secured the scene and are investigating the circumstances […]