Early action cushions households, farmers from brunt of global price shocks –...
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali says Guyana moved early and aggressively to cushion households and farmers from soaring global prices, reversing hefty fees, cutting taxes and investing billions of dollars in...
View ArticleGuyanese secure US$466.2M in ‘local content earnings’
–during first half of 2026 GUYANESE businesses earned an estimated US$466.2 million in the first half of 2026 through procurement in the goods and services sectors that Guyana’s Local Content Act...
View ArticlePresident Ali meets with Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Foreign Relations-...
HIS Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali met with members of the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Foreign Relations as part of efforts to further align the work of his Government with the legislative arm....
View ArticleCitibank to provide financing for company undertaking Lethem airstrip...
CITIBANK will provide the financing needed by OEC USA Inc. for the construction of the new Lethem Airport in Region Nine. This was revealed by United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, on...
View ArticleGuyana pushes integration of HIV care into primary healthcare system
– to boost surveillance amid cross-border movement GUYANA continues to strengthen its response to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) while advancing national efforts to eliminate a number of infectious...
View ArticleOver 156,000 new jobs, unemployment falls to 6.2% — Mid-Year Report
GUYANA’S labour force grew between 2020 and 2025, while unemployment fell sharply, as the country’s rapidly expanding economy brought more people into work. The labour force is up 47.8 per cent from...
View ArticleHousing Ministry advances social housing, modular-homes initiatives
THE Ministry of Housing is moving to expand social housing, introduce prefabricated modular homes and establish a digital platform linking residential landowners with contractors, as government...
View ArticleAgricultural modernisation opens new opportunities for young entrepreneurs
GUYANA’S agricultural sector is creating new opportunities for young entrepreneurs involving technology, innovation and higher-value production. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, expressed...
View ArticleLabour Ministry advances review of Guyana’s labour laws
THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is advancing the review and modernisation of Guyana’s labour laws through consultations with government, legal and international labour stakeholders. The...
View ArticleTraffic Chief calls for tougher action against dangerous drivers
– over 30,000 speeding tickets in six months MORE than 30,000 speeding tickets issued during the first half of 2026 have prompted Traffic Chief and Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh to call for...
View ArticleMassive overhaul of power grid advances as outages remain ‘unacceptable’—...
–local power demand growing five times faster than regional average, report finds PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday called the scale and frequency of Guyana’s recent ‘blackouts’ unacceptable, citing a...
View ArticleMassive relief package cushions effects of rising prices
–supports families, Mid-Year Report shows THE government has moved on multiple fronts this year to contain rising prices and cushion households from their impact, according to its Mid-Year Report 2026....
View ArticleCitigroup opens representative office in Guyana
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday evening delivered the feature address at the official opening of Citigroup’s representative office in Guyana. Citibank’s presence opens another important door between...
View Article‘Uniting Guyana is my above all task’
–President Ali affirms, highlights Guyana’s booming economic momentum –says every Guyanese will see improvement in daily life PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has pledged to deepen national unity and overcome...
View ArticleGuyana Development Bank to launch with US$100M capital base on October 5
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that the Guyana Development Bank will be launched in October. During a press conference at the Office of the President, the Head of State reiterated that...
View ArticleGov’t writes off $175.6M in UG student loans
IN keeping with its commitment to alleviate the financial burdens on students, the PPP/C government has cancelled $175.6 million in loans for 204 students under the University of Guyana (UG) student...
View ArticlePresident Ali receives CEAPI Medal of Honour in Madrid
PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali was awarded the CEAPI Medal of Honour during a one-day visit to Madrid, Spain, in recognition of his leadership and Guyana’s growing international standing. Spanish...
View ArticlePresident Ali details expanded support for persons affected by MV Barima tragedy
–$122M in financial support disbursed, housing, psychological, social support being provided THE government remains committed to “long-term” and “structured” support to hundreds of people affected by...
View ArticleElectoral fraud trial…GECOM PRO, former IT manager testify as case resumes
THE election fraud trial involving several former elections officials and political figures resumed on Monday after a three-month adjournment, with Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Public Relations...
View ArticleMV Barima tragedy: Captain, crew still on remand as paper committal set for...
THE boat captain and two crew members charged in connection with the deaths arising from the MV Barima tragedy remain on remand, as the court moves towards completing key pre-trial proceedings. The...
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