Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
politics
Lawyers clash over bias and limits of ministerial powers as Mohameds’ extradition process advancesA judicial review to Guyana’s extradition process unfolded in the High Court on Wednesday, placing senior Trinidadian attorney Douglas Mendes,…
US suspending immigrant visa process for 11 CARICOM countries, and 64 other nationsThe CARICOM countries that could be affected are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts…
Manickchand pledges action to improve communities nationwideMinister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of residents nationwide.…
From swampland to highway: New Buzz Bee Dam project to connect East Coast and East BankPresident Dr Irfaan Ali announced that a new road project is unfolding at Buzz Bee Dam, one that will birth…
Gov’t to launch new app to address community issues in real timeThe Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development plans on launching a new digital platform aimed at improving how community…
Judiciary haemorrhaged over 100 staff in 2025 as pay disparity cripples retention – Acting ChancellorGuyana’s judiciary lost more than 100 employees in 2025, largely to the private sector, government ministries, public sector agencies and…
Delays, weak standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated – Chancellor, Chief JusticeDelays, weak professional standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated. That was the unmistakable message from Guyana’s top…
Nandlall calls for higher standards, structured induction and stronger discipline for lawyersAttorney General Anil Nandlall SC has issued a strong call for sweeping reforms to raise professional standards within Guyana’s legal…
Lawyers must be held accountable for delays and slipping standards - Bar PresidentPresident of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has called for urgent reform of the disciplinary system governing…
Speedy justice must remain a priority, Bar President cautions at opening of Law Year 2026President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has cautioned that while major improvements have been made in…
City Council pushes for modern market design at Merriman’s Mall Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore on Monday said previous designs for the redevelopment at Merriman’s Mall will not be used as…
Dr. Singh assures of economic opportunities for all regions as census shows shifts in population density Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday used the first public glimpse of the 2022…
CH&PA orders closure of unauthorised supermarket at Bel AirThe Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has issued a Contravention Notice ordering the immediate closure of an unauthorised supermarket…
From uncertainty to opportunity: How regularisation and infrastructure are transforming MochaSee full press release from the Ministry of Housing: For years, hundreds of families living in the Mocha squatting area…
Census is a key tool for national planning & policy - Dr SinghFinance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday described Guyana’s 2022 National Population and Housing Census as a “mammoth” exercise, emphasising…
Smaller family sizes but number of households increase – 2022 census reportGuyana recorded 271,946 households in 2022, marking a 32.9 per cent increase from 204,624 households in 2012, according to preliminary…
Reg. 3 now second most populated region – 2022 census reportA significant reshaping of Guyana’s regional population map has emerged from the preliminary report of the 2022 National Population and…
Men now outnumber women in Guyana for first time in decades – 2022 census reportFor the first time in decades, Guyana’s population has shifted from being female-majority to male-majority, according to preliminary results of…
