Guyana

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has told the Committee of Supply that his ministry has formally flagged roughly 30 contractors as delinquent and has referred their names to the National Procurement Board, signalling an intention to bar them from future drainage and irrigation work. Speaking during the consideration of estimates and expenditure on the […]

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has assured that no workers will lose their jobs as the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) advances its plans for increased mechanisation, as the government presses ahead with a broader strategy to modernise the sugar industry and boost revenues. Responding to several questions from the opposition benches during the […]

— as GuySuCo advances mechanisation process Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has defended the Government’s five‑year strategic plan for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), insisting that the sugar industry can return to profitability by 2030 through aggressive mechanisation and factory recapitalisation. Speaking during the Committee of […]

A DJ accused of inciting a brutal sexual assault at Raghoo’s Bar has been committed to stand trial, while his co-accused has been freed after the court upheld a no-case submission. Leon De Freitas, a 36-year-old DJ of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was on Tuesday committed by Magistrate Tameika Clarke at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court

–President Ali anticipates after being conferred with Order of Merit Fort São Joaquim –says Brazil’s leadership can help ensure developing nations are not relegated to margins of global trade PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to fostering closer ties with the State of Roraima, and by extension the Federative Republic of […]

FUNDS have been set aside for the disbursement of the $100,000 cash grant, aimed at easing the cost of living and putting direct financial support into the hands of citizens aged 18 and over. The allocation was passed by the Committee of Supply during the consideration of budget estimates on Monday night, following heavy scrutiny

–to fill crucial vacancies THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received funds from Budget 2026 for Local Government Elections (LGE). This was revealed during the consideration of the budget estimates in the Committee of Supply, on Monday. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira told the Committee of Supply that the […]

–adjourned to February 16 after defence says Nazar ill, hospitalised EXTRADITION proceedings at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court involving U.S.-indicted Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed and his son Azruddin, who is also indicted, were, on Monday, adjourned to February 16 after the older Mohamed reportedly fell ill. Proceedings commenced with the duo’s […]

THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has published the Revised List of Electors (RLE) for a 21-day public scrutiny period, allowing citizens to verify the accuracy of their registration information. According to a press release issued on Monday, the RLE took effect on February 7 and will remain available for inspection at designated locations across all

–no overlap with GECOM ID Cards THE government’s proposed National Electronic Identification (e-ID) system will modernise access to public services while operating separately from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) identification card system. During the consideration of the 2026 estimates, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail […]

As preparations for the Mashramani celebrations continue, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council officials have provided an update on the selling of vending spots this year. During a statutory meeting on Monday, the delay in vending spot sales was discussed. City officials explained that ongoing road work required a redo of the spot numbering, which The […]

Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahendra Singh on Monday highlighted ongoing concerns about the dangerous behaviour of young motorcyclists, calling for stronger parental enforcement and involvement. Singh told Guyana Times that many young riders operate without valid licences and engage in reckless driving, often removing motorcycles from […]

Samorea Mitchell was on Monday unanimously acquitted of the 2021 murder of 23-year-old Delroy Anthony McKenzie, following the conclusion of a high-profile trial before the Demerara High Court. Mitchell, who had been charged with orchestrating McKenzie’s killing during an alleged gang-related ambush in Linden, was found not guilty by all 12 jurors after […]

Students of the Linden Foundation Secondary School participated in their first practical and theoretical training session at the Christianburg Demonstration Farm shade house. According to a social media post by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday, during the session, students were exposed to key topics, including transplanting and shade house management. The […]

A quantity of cannabis weighing more than five pounds was discovered during an operation conducted on Sunday night, at an apartment building on Hadfield Street, Lodge, Georgetown, resulting in one woman being taken into custody. According to police, the operation was carried out at about 19:30h by ranks in Regional Division #4 ‘A’ (Georgetown). During […]