Guyana

A 23-year-old unlicensed truck driver was on Friday remanded to prison for the deadly multi-vehicle crash on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, which claimed the life of 24-year-old taxi driver Scott Dorwart. Jomel Kenny of Lot 48 Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, appeared on Thursday before Magistrate Dylon Bess in Court Three of the

President Dr Irfaan Ali has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Bishop Patrick Findlay, describing his passing as a profound national loss and praising his life of service, integrity and faith. In a tribute posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, President Ali said Guyana has been “robbed of a decent, honourable, and

–President Ali points to several indicators, says Guyanese paying 8.1 per cent less tax on every dollar  GUYANESE are paying 8.1 per cent less tax on every dollar earned today compared to 2020, according to President Irfaan Ali, who, on Thursday, positioned the country’s 2026 National Budget as the latest step in a broader strategy

SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has outlined major investments in security, economic diversification and electricity infrastructure as central pillars of Guyana’s $1.558 trillion Budget 2026. The budget was presented under the theme “Putting People First.” Speaking during an interview on […]

-Minister Edghill rejects claims linking Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge to tragedy A TRAGIC multi-vehicle collision on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge claimed the life of Scott Dorwart, a 24-year-old taxi driver of Grove, East Bank Demerara, on Thursday morning. Dorwart, employed with Safe and Reliable Cabs, was the sole fatality at the time

–attempts to deflect from accountability, transparency RAGHUNANDAN Singh, an Upper-East Bank Demerara resident, on Thursday rejected claims by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party that a WIN supporter was verbally attacked during the launch of the Hyde Park (Yarrowkabra) Homestead Project for single-parent women, saying the allegations are false and […]

-50 new jobs, 150-room nursing home, medical storage and logistics complex among plans THE Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) has announced the successful facilitation of a landmark local investment by Neurospine Services Inc., valued at almost G$1 Billion upon completion of all phases, which is expected to generate more than 50 new jobs and […]

THE European Union is deepening its partnership with Guyana through business missions and academic collaborations aimed at boosting agro-processing, improving food standards and creating new opportunities for young people, all while keeping climate goals in focus. Speaking at a briefing on the EU–Guyana Partnership Initiative, on Thursday, EU Ambassador […]

THE Hyde Park (Yarrowkabra) Homestead Project officially marked a major milestone on Thursday as the first twenty-seven beneficiaries received allocations for their new houses during the project’s launch. The group, which according to the Ministry of Housing was comprised entirely of women, was allocated houses on site, signalling a strong commitment to […]

THE government’s commitment to advancing a modern, digitally inclusive and secure economy was reinforced on Thursday by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, during his keynote address at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) Tech Conference, held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. The Prime Minister, who is performing the […]

…says continuity in current economic environment enhances investor confidence The local private sector has commended the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government on the presentation of the $1.558 trillion Budget 2026, which focuses on enhancing the lives of citizens alongside provisions to push business development. Under the theme “Putting […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday outlined significant developments in Guyana’s petroleum sector as he presented Budget 2026 to the National Assembly, highlighting progress in exploration, oil production and the utilisation of natural gas. Addressing petroleum exploration, Dr Singh said the Government signed two new Production Sharing Agreements […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, in presenting the 2026 National Budget, outlined significant investments and plans to restore the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to financial viability and long-term sustainability. Addressing the National Assembly, Dr Singh highlighted that over the past five years, Government efforts have focused on reviving the sugar […]

With costumes being prepared, dance steps rehearsed, and all necessary equipment in place to bring the stage alive, the Children’s Mashramani Competition was officially launched on Monday at the National Cultural Centre. The event, themed “Expressing Our Culture Through Innovation and Creativity,” celebrates Guyanese culture through the talents of […]

Six persons appeared before the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the failure to report an unnatural death, arising from investigations into the burning and disposal of the body of Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne, whose fatal shooting during a live social media broadcast went viral earlier this month. The accused, Shiloh Nurse, 26, of The […]