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November 27, 2025

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Guyana’s Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) recorded 29 cases during the 2025 election-monitoring period, down sharply from 124 in 2020, the Commission said on Thursday as it handed over its Elections Observation Report to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The ERC said the decline stemmed from improved transparency and efficiency at GECOM, including amendments to the […]

November 20, 2025

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Pandit Ubraj Narine, former Mayor of the City of Georgetown has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) with immediate effect. The resignation was formally conveyed in a letter dated November 20, 2025, addressed to Mr. Aubrey C. Norton, Leader of the PNCR, at Congress Place, Sophia, Georgetown. In the letter, Mr. Narine stated […]

November 19, 2025

We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), now the majority opposition, is pressuring the government to honour the Christmas cash-grant promise referenced by senior officials earlier in the year, saying that many citizens are still awaiting confirmation as the holiday season approaches. In a social media statement through their Team Mohamed’s Facebook page, WIN pointed to President […]

November 16, 2025

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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday cited official audit findings to defend his government’s record on public financial management, saying data from the Auditor General (AG) shows major gains in transparency and accountability since the PPP/C returned to office in 2020. In a live broadcast on his Facebook page, Ali rejected allegations from the APNU […]

November 11, 2025

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Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has defended the Government’s decision to cover the legal fees of foreign attorneys representing the State in the ongoing extradition proceedings against prominent gold dealers Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed. Speaking on the matter, Nandlall explained that extradition proceedings operate within the framework of international […]

November 10, 2025

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The government has launched a national online learning platform offering more than 100 certified courses for public servants, in a move aimed at modernising training and improving service delivery across the public sector. The Public Service Upskilling Platform, unveiled on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, provides access to courses from international universities and […]

November 8, 2025

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The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will soon hold a mining lottery in Region Two, offering 30 mining blocks exclusively to Essequibo residents in a bid to empower small-scale miners and expand economic opportunities across the region. Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat made the announcement during a meeting with miners and loggers on the […]

November 8, 2025

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Dozens of residents from across Region Two gathered at the Anna Regina Secondary School on Saturday as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) hosted an outreach aimed at assisting persons to apply for the Government of Guyana’s fully funded online programmes. The outreach coincided with the reopening of the GOAL application portal for the […]

November 8, 2025

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Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has reminded Guyanese that road safety must be treated as a matter of life, not merely a matter of law, noting that every road fatality leaves families devastated and communities in mourning. She made the remarks during the official launch of National Road Safety Month on Friday at the Bush […]

November 8, 2025

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Random testing of boat operators for alcohol and drug use will be introduced in Guyana as part of new measures to strengthen safety and accountability in the maritime transport sector. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill made the announcement following a meeting with senior officials of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) to address persistent issues […]

Category: Politics

ERC logs 29 cases in 2025 elections, marking sharp drop from 2020

Former Mayor Pandit Ubraj Narine resigns from PNCR

WIN pressures government to honour Christmas cash-grant promise

Auditor General’s Report: President hails sharp rise in audit compliance, full recovery of overpayments

AG Nandlall defends State funding for foreign lawyers in Mohamed extradition case

Over 100 courses launched to upskill public servants

30 mining blocks set aside for small operators on Essequibo Coast

GOAL brings new educational pathways to Region Two

Every road fatality leaves families shattered, communities broken

Random drug, alcohol tests for boat operators, says Minister Edghill

2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026

Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures

Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow

2,500 land titles to be distributed at Building Expo 2026

Attorney General moves to sensitise banks on condominium mortgage procedures

Small entrepreneurs trained to bid, brand and grow