Education Minister rejects GTU’s claim that confidential information about Gordon Barker was disclosed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteREAD BELOW THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY MINISTER OF EDUCATION SONIA PARAG: I have taken note of the press statement issued…
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WIN’s Hetsberger says Budget 2026 can’t “buy” democracy, cites Region 10 RDC impasse
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuarte Hetsberger, a first-time Member of Parliament for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) movement, used his contribution to the…
Mocha squatters get house lots in Fields 1–3 as Housing Ministry begins relocation
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe first batch of informal settlers from Arcadia (Mocha), East Bank Demerara (EBD), has received house lot allocations. The allocations…
Budget 2026 “for the people” – President Ali as he fires back at critics
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday used a Facebook livestream to defend what he described as the “people-centred” focus of…
Pres. Ali says critics misunderstand macroeconomics in claim gov’t spending drives growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has pushed back against critics who claim Guyana’s rapid growth is being driven mainly by government…
Panama to open Embassy in Guyana
Reading Time: < 1 minutePanama has announced plans to open an embassy in Georgetown, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic relations with Guyana.…
President Ali cites sharp drop in unemployment, rising wages as Guyana adds 104,000 jobs since 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali, says official labour market data show Guyana’s unemployment rate has been cut by more than half…
Businessman pays $4.4M to get back impounded trucks used to block gov’t clean-up
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMinister of Public Works Juan Edghill says a businessman had to pay $4.4 million to retrieve heavy-duty trucks that were…
Budget 2026 “recipe for increased poverty” – PNCR Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesLeader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, is against Budget 2026, arguing that the spending plan “does…
Gov’t unveils $1.558 trillion 2026 budget
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), on Monday, presented Budget 2026, a $1.558 trillion spending plan that is 12.7% larger than…
Azruddin Mohamed elected Opposition Leader as APNU MPs walk out
Reading Time: 2 minutesAzzrudin Mohamed of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party was on Monday morning elected Leader of the Opposition after…
Consultation on new Integrated Solid Waste Management Bill begins
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has launched a national round of stakeholder engagement on a proposed Integrated…