Politics
Hinterland health services, child screening in focus at Budget Debate
Parliamentarians zeroed in on the healthcare sector as the 2026 Budget Debate continued on Wednesday night, clashing on expanded health services for children and across the hinterland. Dr. Ryan Richards of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) opposition told the House that access to quality healthcare services remains a challenge for residents of hinterland and...
Chief Justice dismisses bias claim as Mohamed extradition case advances
Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh has dismissed a High Court challenge brought by US-indicted businessman and political figure Azruddin Mohamed...
Teixeira clarifies entitlements for Opposition Leader
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has clarified the Opposition Leader’s entitlements concerning security and duty-free concessions. In...
BUDGET 2026: US$100 million to be injected into new zero-interest development bank
With an initial US$100 million injection, the government is pressing ahead with the establishment of the Guyana Development Bank. This...
BUDGET 2026: $2 billion to fix ‘sad, neglected’ Stabroek & Bourda markets
Guyana’s 2026 National Budget makes provisions for the restoration of two historical markets in the capital city, Finance Minister Dr...
Over 4,700 Guyanese registered for e-ID in 2025; digital gov’t services for expansion in 2026
In 2025, over 4,700 citizens enrolled in Guyana’s national Electronic Identification (e-ID) system, a cornerstone of the government’s ambitious digitalisation...
BUDGET 2026: Guyana Police Force gets $36.2 billion for continued modernisation
The government is focused on the continued modernisation of the Guyana Police Force, according to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh,...
BUDGET 2026: $7.5 billion to support Indigenous communities
From land titling projects to scholarships for Indigenous youth, the government has allocated $7.5 billion for Amerindian communities in Budget...
BUDGET 2026: Gov’t to deliver 8,000 new homes and 15,000 house lots this year
In a major boost to home ownership and community development, the Government has announced plans to construct 8,000 new...
BUDGET 2026: New highways and bridges drive $196.1B transport budget for 2026
Guyana is set to advance key transport infrastructure projects in 2026, with a total of $196.1 billion allocated for roads...
BUDGET 2026: Greater non-oil growth last year – Finance Minister
As he delved into the presentation of the 2026 National Budget, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh reported that Guyana’s non-oil...
‘Putting People First’ – PPP/C tables first budget after landslide win
Riding on a landslide electoral victory, the PPP/C government on Monday presented its first national budget of the new term,...
Speaker warns Opposition Leader over ‘vile’ remarks, says he could go before Privileges Committee
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on Monday condemned comments made by the newly elected Leader of the Opposition,...
APNU left meeting after Azruddin nominated Opposition Leader; Amanza votes in favour
The 11 Members of Parliament (MPs) for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) walked out of the meeting for the...
Azruddin Mohamed formally declared Leader of the Opposition
Azruddin Mohamed of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) was on Monday declared Guyana’s new Leader of the Opposition following an...
Budget 2026 to kick-start delivery of PPP/C election manifesto – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh says the 2026 National Budget will mark the formal start of delivering on the...
Gold tops US$5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
(BBC) The price of gold has risen above US$5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time ever, extending a historic...
Local Gov’t Min. stepping up where City Council falls short – Minister Manickchand
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand at the weekend highlighted that her Ministry has been stepping up...
Chancellor directs Court of Appeal to tackle backlog exceeding 2000 cases
Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Justice Roxane George has directed the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Judicature...
$168M Cullen sea defence project 50% complete
As the Government of Guyana continues investing in sea and river defences to protect vulnerable communities, the $168 million sea...
Edghill orders immediate removal of vehicles blocking community tarmac
Minister Juan Edghill on Friday called for the immediate removal of derelict vehicles, containers and debris in spaces around Georgetown...
