Guyana

We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Andre Lewis, kicked off Monday’s budget debates by demanding more regulations within the mining sector, even as the leader of his party, U.S.-indicted Azruddin Mohamed, currently faces extradition proceedings on a number of charges, including gold smuggling. Dr Lewis, while reading his debate […]

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, this afternoon, slammed the main parliamentary opposition for either misreading or deliberately misrepresenting Budget 2026, tearing into the reckless claims that the $1.588 trillion budget is mainly financed by oil revenue. Rising in support of this year’s national fiscal plan, Minister Edghill praised the […]

—President Ali says, highlights mutual intention to enhance collaboration in environmental, agriculture services Enriched with vast forests and biodiverse habitats, Guyana and Belize play a critical role in safeguarding regional and global ecological balance, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said. Addressing the Belizean National Assembly this morning, […]

Belize and Guyana are moving to deepen cooperation in the sugar industry, Belize Prime Minister John Briceño said on Monday during a sitting of the Belizean National Assembly attended by Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali. Reflecting on a shared history shaped by sugar production and colonial development, Prime Minister Briceño said the time has come

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has hailed Guyana’s low and stable inflation rate as “a success” in a volatile global environment, crediting prudent macro-economic management and targeted fiscal policies which have protected citizens’ purchasing power while sustaining rapid economic growth. Speaking during a recent examination of the government’s fiscal […]

THE highly anticipated debate on Guyana’s 2026 National Budget will begin today in the National Assembly, marking the formal start of parliamentary scrutiny of the country’s largest fiscal package to date. The debate will open with opposition Members of Parliament Dr Andre Lewis and Vinceroy Jordan, setting the tone for what is expected to be

PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, highlighted the enduring partnership between Guyana and the People’s Republic of China at a reception hosted by Ambassador Yang Yang and the Chinese Embassy in Guyana on Friday evening. The event marked the Chinese Spring Festival 2026, which celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse. In his remarks, Prime

  MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, has said that measures outlined in Budget 2026 are designed first and foremost for the benefit of the people, with development across sectors unfolding incrementally. The minister was at the time speaking on the ‘Starting Point’ podcast which was aired on Sunday. He said

THE government will train 8,000 Guyanese this year under the Industry and Innovation Unit, which offers essential digital skills that equip individuals with the necessary tools to thrive in a world driven by technology. The unit is mandated to create an enabling environment that will support an information and communications technology (ICT) driven private […]

  THE community of Campbellville, on Sunday, welcomed Guyana’s first PVC plastic all-weather basketball court, a $39 million facility aimed at improving player safety and expanding access to the sport. The court fulfils a commitment made by the government during the construction of the Conversation Tree four-lane road project, which displaced the […]

Guyanese businesses were on Thursday urged to prepare for a more uncertain and competitive global trading environment as geopolitical tensions, economic shifts and technological changes continue to reshape international commerce. The call was made at ‘Global Trade 2026: Challenges and Opportunities’, a one-day luncheon forum hosted by the World Trade […]

Wichabai Ranch has issued a strong call urging authorities to enforce zero tolerance for cattle rustling in the Rupununi. The call comes after the gruesome murder of the region’s well-known guide, Leon Baird, widely suspected to be at the hands of cattle rustlers. In an official statement on Sunday, the ranch said it is “grieving The post Wichabai […]

– as Humanitarian Mission Guyana empowers thousands through skills but sees significant absence of male participants For more than two decades, the quiet work of Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. has been reshaping lives across Region Six and beyond, moving hundreds of families away from dependency and toward independence through practical skills, […]

– as Govt moves to restore “The Garden City” Government has identified other avenues in the city for enhancement works similar to the transformation of the Main Street Avenue in Georgetown. According to the Ministry of Public Works, the iconic Carmichael Street and Waterloo Street avenues will undergo significant landscaping, improved lighting, and […]

The Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Captain Egbert Field, has described the current period as a defining moment for Guyana’s aviation industry, citing exponential growth, expanding airline activity and a people-first approach under Budget 2026. Speaking from more than five decades of experience in the field, the Director […]