Guyana

The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition will be elected on Monday, January 26, 2026, following an announcement by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. Addressing the nation during a broadcast on the National Communications Network (NCN) this evening, the speaker disclosed that he has instructed the Clerk of the National Assembly to convene

Caribbean Pro-Am boxing showdown on January 24 All roads lead to the refurbished Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Homestretch Avenue on Saturday, January 24 for what is anticipated to a pulsating Caribbean Pro-Am Boxing Showdown, presented by Caribbean Boxing Organisation (CBO) Bris ‘O’ Promotions. The action-packed night of fistic fury includes […]

A massive reduction in electricity costs is on the horizon for Linden as the Government of Guyana is moving swiftly to advance the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL) in region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) —a landmark initiative US$83 million renewable energy investment. Today, the Government of Guyana, in partnership with […]

MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, has dismissed the deliberate falsehood being peddled that the government cannot lawfully present a Budget because there is “no Opposition.” This assertion, the minister said, is either mischievous by design or a clear demonstration of an inability to comprehend what transpired at the opening […]

THE newly constructed Hosororo Secondary School is expected to open today to accommodate close to 500 students in Region One (Barima-Waini). This was disclosed by Regional Chairman, Brentnol Ashley, during a livestream while conducting a site visit last evening. Ashley said, “[We] are on a late-night site visit to the Hosororo Secondary School, which is

–Minister Singh says it will be firmly anchored government’s manifesto commitments SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, The Honourable Dr. Ashni Singh, on Monday announced that Budget 2026 will be presented to the National Assembly on January 26, 2026. Speaking on the upcoming presentation, the finance minister […]

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 […]

–as nation’s tourism capacity expands PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has said that Guyana is actively engaging several international groups interested in hosting conferences in the country this year, signalling a new phase in the expansion of Guyana’s tourism and business-travel sector. The Head of State made this disclosure while speaking at the recent […]

THE newly constructed Hosororo Secondary School is expected to open today to accommodate close to 500 students in Region One (Barima-Waini). This was disclosed by Regional Chairman, Brentnol Ashley, during a livestream while conducting a site visit last evening. Ashley said, “[We] are on a late-night site visit to the Hosororo Secondary School, which is

–to reduce cost of living, PM Phillips says THE government has affirmed that it will not be distracted by political detractors while it pursues its development agenda, which includes advancing energy projects and implementing policies and measures aimed at lowering household costs. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, during Sunday’s […]

Ministerial Advisor Yvonne Pearson and Director General Sonia Latchman of the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, alongside regional officials from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) commissioned the St Deny’s/Tapakuma Benab and Craft Centre on Monday. Completed through the 2025 Capital Grant, the projects aim to strengthen community infrastructure, support cultural […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into social media reports involving wanted man Jamal Bourne, known as “Skinny,” who allegedly shot himself in the head on a live TikTok video. Bourne was being sought in connection with the murder of Akeem Hamer at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) on September 12, 2024. The post No […]

A police officer who had given evidence during the preliminary inquiry into the 2018 attempted murder of a man from Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), has passed away and on Monday, his previously recorded testimony was read in court as the trial commenced before a jury. On trial for the May 5, 2018, incident, which The post “I lost […]

Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating the death of Homton Chichester, also known as “Orlando,” a 34-year-old carpenter of Bare Root, Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The incident occurred at about 19:30h on Sunday. Preliminary investigations revealed that Chichester’s body was discovered lying motionless along the […]

Six hours of power interruption are scheduled for sections of the East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Tuesday as infrastructure works linked to the national road expansion programme move ahead. Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) announced that electricity supply will be temporality off from 09:00h to 15:00h today to facilitate the diversion of the L17 The post […]