Guyana

Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has dismissed an abuse of process application filed by former Assistant Commissioner of Police (Administration), Calvin Brutus, clearing the way for criminal fraud and money laundering charges against him to continue before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. In her ruling delivered on March 19, 2026, Magistrate […]

Authorities have assured that hinterland residents without bank accounts will still benefit from the $100,000 National Cash Grant, with plans already in place to dispatch teams directly to villages to facilitate registration. The move forms part of the Government’s broader rollout strategy to ensure inclusive access to the cash grant for all eligible […]

SEE FULL RELEASE FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE As the Government moves into the second phase of distribution of the National $100,000 Cash Grant, as promised by President Irfaan Ali, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has announced that the online portal on which eligible Guyanese

—President Ali says as GAWU commemorates its 50th Anniversary Defending the government’s continued support for the sugar industry, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday reminded that it was the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) administration throughout the years that has stood firmly with workers across the sector, resuscitating production […]

By Vanessa Narine At a high-level regional gathering this week, Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo delivered a blunt message to Caribbean policymakers – that climate strategy must shift from rhetoric to realism. Addressing delegates at the 124th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Thursday (March 26, 2026), Dr. […]

See full statement from Dr. Vindhya Persaud, President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha On this auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, as we celebrate the birth of Shri Ram, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, I extend my heartiest greetings to the Hindu community and all Guyanese. Today, we honor the descent of the Divine

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has raised concerns over reports that authorities in Suriname have instituted charges for the use of the Corentyne River, warning that the development could negatively impact economic activity and strain longstanding bilateral arrangements between the two countries. In a statement on his official Facebook page, the Head of State […]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (AG) Anil Nandlall has welcomed what he described as an “aggressive” timeline established by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for the hearing of the Mohameds’ appeal, following a case management conference held on Wednesday. During a video interview, following the proceedings, Nandlall stated that the applicants have approached […]

–           President Ali, Minister Singh highlight growing opportunities A GENERATION of young Guyanese professionals is stepping into managerial roles, owning homes and accessing modern financial services, in what has been described as clear evidence of the country’s ongoing social and economic transformation. Appearing on an episode of the […]

GUYANA and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security cooperation, following a meeting between President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and US Special Envoy and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her delegation. The discussions were held at State House on Main Street in Georgetown on Tuesday. According to the US […]

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has signalled an aggressive expansion of Guyana’s asset recovery drive, waring that more high-profile seizures of wealth linked to criminal activity are on the horizon as the State intensifies its crackdown on illicit finances. Speaking on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall made it […]

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Monday sentenced Brian Mathieson to five years in prison for the manslaughter of his neighbour, Ronald Betancourt, following a violent altercation in 2019. The time Mathieson spent in remand custody was ordered to be deducted from the sentence. In delivering the sentence, acting Chief Justice Singh explained how the […]

Former Policeman Keenon David has been acquitted of the murder of Kurt Anthony Duncan, who was fatally shot at Seeta’s Bar, Kitty, in July 2019, after the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts ruled there was insufficient evidence to proceed. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Magistrate Annette Singh at the close of the prosecution’s case, following […]

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is advising the general public to stop any form of harmful interaction with the manatees in the National Park, particularly after the emergence of disturbing social media footage of the abuse of these marine animals. In its advisory to the general public on Wednesday, March 25, the Protected Areas Commission The post […]

…attack stemmed from dispute over relationship involving accused’s mother A man, who wounded his uncle during a confrontation stemming from a dispute over a relationship involving his mother was on Wednesday sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment at the Berbice High Court. Shankar Sookhram, was found guilty of the offence of wounding following a trial […]