Guyana

–President Ali announces; affirms nation will never abandon those affected by tragedy PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced the creation of a new national body to coordinate long-term support for survivors and families affected by the MV Barima tragedy, promising that Guyana’s compassion will not fade once the headlines do. The vessel, carrying […]

–ditches order for placards, protests throughout sitting DESPITE days of public calls for “accountability,” Opposition MPs declined every parliamentary avenue offered to them to question government on the MV Barima tragedy. The National Assembly sat this week with a full slate of questions from Opposition MPs on the Order Paper; questions addressed […]

–with zero-interest loans for entrepreneurs THE Guyana Development Bank Bill 2026 was, on Monday, successfully passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated financial institution to expand access to financing for small businesses and entrepreneurs, despite repeated attempts from the parliamentary opposition to […]

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali, through Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, amidst disruptive attempts by the opposition, delivered a solemn message to the National Assembly on Monday, offering the nation’s deepest condolences over the sinking of the Motor Vessel Barima while pledging the government’s support for survivors and bereaved families will not end […]

THE Guyana Gaming Authority Bill, which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to regulate gambling activities while promoting responsible gaming, was on Monday presented in the National Assembly, paving the way for long-awaited reforms that are aimed at addressing the growing social impact of unregulated betting across the country. Minister of […]

THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hand down a judgment on Wednesday that could determine the fate of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed, in their long-running battle against extradition to the United States. The regional court has confirmed it will deliver its decision at 14:00hrs (2:00 p.m.AST) on July

A DEDICATED team of eight psychologists from the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit continues to deliver psychological support to survivors and families of the MV Barima tragedy. The team, which has its primary operations at Port Kaituma and Mabaruma, is also executing outreaches at White Water, Black Water and other communities. For Terenna Bacchus,

THE National Assembly on Monday passed the Hire Purchase (Amendment) Bill 2026, which aims to clarify the legal framework governing disputes arising under the Hire Purchase Act, while improving access to justice for consumers and businesses. During the bill’s second reading, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues said the amendment […]

THE National Assembly on Monday approved $54.89 billion in supplementary funding to accelerate the implementation of key national development projects across multiple sectors, presented by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh. The largest allocation of $19.09 billion was approved for the Office of […]

THE Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026 has been referred to a special select committee of the National Assembly for further scrutiny following its presentation by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, during Monday’s sitting at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The bill seeks to amend the Sexual Offences Act, Cap. 8:03,

A 33-year-old boat captain from Long Dam, Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was arrested on Sunday following the discovery of a firearm during a police operation at Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Police stated that they conducted an operation in the area during which a boat operated by the suspect was intercepted […]

A 33-year-old businesswoman of Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was on Thursday relieved of over $7 million in items after she was held at gunpoint by three masked men who were armed with handguns. Police stated that on the day in question, at about 14:00h, the victim was at her business when she was The post Peter’s Hall businessman robbed over $7M […]

A 55-year-old woman fled her home at Lot 1 Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice (EBB), on Monday morning after waking to noise outside and discovering smoke pouring into the upper flat of the two-storey building. Zalima Ally was alone upstairs in her home when the fire broke out in the lower flat of the building, which The post “I started to scream, I started to […]

Minister Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations (UN) Marissa Edwards, has informed a High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety, that the country aims to curb its annual road fatalities by over 60 per cent by 2030. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) had reported that 137 persons were killed in The post Guyana targets 60% cut […]

Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has called for stronger regional collaboration and strategic procurement as Guyana moves to modernise and diversify its electricity sector, saying decisions made today will shape the country’s energy future for decades. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the Caribbean Electric Utility […]