Guyana

The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana has commenced a major backlog reduction exercise aimed at clearing more than 2,000 appeals and applications that have accumulated over nearly three decades. According to a press release issued on Friday, Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George, has directed that the

— Group says choice must reflect national interest, not party preference See Full Statement from Upliftment Alliance for Black Communities Opposition Members of Parliament are constitutionally entrusted with the responsibility to act in the supreme interest of the State and the people of Guyana. The selection of the Leader of the Opposition is therefore […]

–as Opposition Leader selection nears   AFTER a crushing defeat at the September 1, 2025 elections, which stripped the party of its title of main opposition, the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) now has an opportunity at redemption by doing what is morally just and not voting for an Opposition Leader who is facing

— Minister says repeated obstruction is wasting taxpayers’ money, creating criminal haven and environmental hazard Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill on Friday ordered the impoundment of multiple vehicles belonging to a business on the old Railway Embankment behind the GuyOil gas station, after government contractors were deliberately blocked […]

—proposes modern landfills, recycling and tough penalties as minister says no development without fixing waste management     THE government’s aggressive push to modernise waste management across Guyana will see the establishment of environmentally sound landfill sites nationwide, along with the implementation of standard operations and strict […]

See full statement from the Association of People of African Descent (APAD) Opposition Members of Parliament are constitutionally entrusted with the responsibility to act in the supreme interest of the State and the people of Guyana. The selection of the Leader of the Opposition is therefore not a matter of internal party preference, but a

GUYANA and Japan, on Thursday, signed a Concessional Loan to Co-Finance the country’s Climate Resilient Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Improvement Programme with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). According to the Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Hugh Todd, the project aligns with Guyana’s people-centered development model […]

–doesn’t feel the US was targeted in comment UNITED States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has said that she does not view the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir’s recent comments as a target, as he is entitled to express his opinion. The Ambassador was responding to questions following comments made by Nadir earlier

–Speaker Nadir stands by reservations about Mohamed being elected   SPEAKER of Guyana’s National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has defended his handling of the upcoming election for Leader of the Opposition, saying his decisions were guided by the Constitution and the Rule of Law rather than political calculation. In a broadcast interview on the National […]

TODAY, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will host a national consultation on the Integrated Solid Waste Management Bill, bringing together Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) from across the country to examine and discuss the proposed legislation aimed at strengthening Guyana’s solid […]

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 […]