Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
politics
Gov’t close to acquiring Berbice Bridge, cost less than one year of tolls – EdghillThe Government of Guyana is moving closer to acquiring the Berbice Bridge and according to Minister of Public Works Juan…
Special traffic court, e-prosecution for offenders being considered - President AliTraffic offenders could soon find themselves facing a faster, fully digital path to prosecution as President DrIrfaan Ali announced sweeping…
High Court dismisses WIN member’s bank account caseHigh Court Judge Nicole Pierre dismissed the account-closure case brought by WIN member Gobin Harbhajan against Scotiabank, ruling that the…
$500M to commence new Amerindian Hostel constructionThe Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has identified at least three possible locations for the new Amerindian Hostel, with $500 million…
Indar defends multi-billion-dollar subsidies as utility costs dominate budget scrutinyWith a large portion of his ministry’s 2026 budget tied up in subsidies, particularly a multi-billion-dollar transfer to Guyana Power…
Foreign Minister explains use of lobbyists as budget scrutiny examines ‘advocacy’ spendingThe government’s use of lobbyist services came under scrutiny in the Committee of Supply on Tuesday as Minister of Foreign…
$138.3M set aside as Foreign Service Institute building moves closer to completionConsideration of the 2026 budget estimates continued in the Committee of Supply on Tuesday, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
Aneal Giddings 'more than qualified' to be Data Protection Commissioner overseeing E-ID card rolloutPrime Minister Mark Phillips on Monday defended the appointment of former Deputy Chief Elections Officer Aneal Giddings as Guyana’s Data…
$72B budgeted as over 700,000 Guyanese to receive $100,000 cash grant soon after budget is passedA massive $72.5 billion allocation under the Office of the Prime Minister in the 2026 national budget will support the…
GECOM to fill several senior vacancies as funds budgeted for local government elections this yearThe Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is expected to fill several senior vacancies even as provisions have been made in its…
$75M budgeted for President’s Youth Advisory Council as opposition questions performance measuresA total of $75 million has been allocated to the President’s Youth Advisory Council in the 2026 national budget, drawing…
With almost $1B more for MoM, Teixeira says 'slow turn' seen in way men treat women and childrenConsideration of estimates for the 2026 national budget began on Monday in the Committee of Supply in Guyana’s National Assembly,…
$34.6M allocated to Office of Leader of the Opposition under 2026 budgetConsideration of the 2026 budget estimates continued on Monday in the Committee of Supply of the National Assembly, moving on…
Gov’t advances plan to staff, operationalise Guyana Technical Training College with $78M budgetedThe Government of Guyana is advancing plans to establish the Guyana Technical Training College, with $78 million budgeted for the…
With $50M budgeted, First Lady’s Office to raise additional $35M through fundraising to continue signature projectsThe Office of the First Lady has been allocated $50 million in the 2026 national budget and will seek to…
President Ali receives Government of Roraima's highest awardPresident Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been conferred with the Order of Merit Fort São Joaquim, the highest honour of the…
GECOM publishes revised List of Electors for public scrutinySee full release issued by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has published the Revised List…
Chronic information distortion by Opposition — Ashni SinghAfter a week of spirited debates over the 2026 National Budget, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has accused the opposition…
