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...
Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado road commences
Phase Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is moving apace, with thousands of acres of land set...
GGDMA fully supports govt’s “zero tolerance” campaign against illegal mining
See full statement from the GGDMA: The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) fully endorses the recent move by...
President Ali says Guyana emerging as premier tourism destination
Delivering remarks on Saturday night at the opening of the Plaza Court Hotel on Main Street, Georgetown, President Dr Mohamed...
Finance Minister meets with private sector as gov’t intensifies Budget 2026 preparations
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Saturday met and engaged...
GBTI launches private banking arm as wealth needs grow
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Friday night officially launched a private banking service, targeting high-net-worth individuals and...
Statement from Canadian High Commissioner
Statement from Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin: “In recent weeks, there has been renewed public discussion in Guyana...
85 land titles handed over, new housing development revealed during outreach in Reg. 2
The Ministry of Housing on Friday conducted an outreach exercise in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), led by subject minister, Collin Croal,...
Preparatory work for verification of tint, noise nuisance meters ongoing
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has commenced preparatory works to ensure accuracy of the tint and noise nuisance...
‘Red Road’ project in Sophia moves ahead
Road and drainage works at ‘E’ Field, Sophia— at the area known as Red Road— are being expanded to provide...
Lawyers clash over bias and limits of ministerial powers as Mohameds’ extradition process advances
A 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 nations
The 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 nationwide
Minister 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 Bank
President 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 time
The 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 Chancellor
Guyana’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 Justice
Delays, 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 lawyers
Attorney 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 President
President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has called for urgent reform of the disciplinary system governing...
