Oct 2, 2025
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PPP/C’s development plan goes beyond cash grants — Jagdeo
Clarifies PPP/C campaign financing, outlines development bank, oil storage and data centre plans Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed claims that the People’s Progressive...
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President Ali calls on private sector to turn oil revenues into jobs and commerce
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has highlighted the vital role of the private sector in translating Guyana’s oil wealth into economic opportunities and improved standards of...
Parliament to reconvene within constitutional deadline — Jagdeo confirms
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has reaffirmed that Guyana’s Parliament will be reconvened within the four-month period set out in the Constitution, echoing assurances already...
Jagdeo outlines major social support, housing and infrastructure initiatives in 2026 Budget
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday outlined a suite of initiatives expected in the 2026 National Budget, including new housing support programmes, expanded social...
Jagdeo: No crisis in foreign exchange market as Gov’t moves to expand financing options
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has reaffirmed the stability of Guyana’s financial sector, insisting that the country has both the revenue streams and institutional capacity...
Court of Appeal dismisses FGM challenge over ballot exclusion
The Court of Appeal has ruled that it has no jurisdiction to hear the case filed by the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), which challenged its...
Ministry of Human Services hosts legal outreach in Region 3
The Ministry of Human Services is hosting a legal outreach today, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Hope and Justice Centre in Vergenoegen, Region 3....
U.S. Embassy in Guyana limits updates amid Federal shutdown
The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has announced that its Facebook account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent...
Gov’t rejects Winston Jordan’s rice sector remarks
The Government of Guyana has strongly rejected recent remarks by former Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who suggested that smaller farmers should exit the rice industry....
President Ali calls for open dialogue on U.S. naval presence in Caribbean
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Caribbean leaders to engage in open and transparent discussions regarding the growing presence of U.S. naval forces...
Thirteenth Parliament likely to convene in November
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured that the convening of parliament will occur within the constitutional timeframe, with the National Assembly expected to reopen sometime...
Minister Persaud: Too often parents do not take complaints of abuse by children seriously
Oftentimes, parents do not believe reports of abuse when they are shared by their children. This concern was highlighted by Minister of Human Services and...
Batavia village gets 24-hour power with new solar grid
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday commissioned a $300 million solar grid in Batavia Village, Region Seven, providing the hinterland community with 24-hour...
Most government services to be fully digitised by 2026
Most government services in Guyana will be fully digitised before the end of the second quarter of 2026, President Dr Irfaan Ali said, outlining his...
Service delivery must take centre stage, Manickchand tells regional officials
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, has called for sharper focus and accountability in regional governance, saying service delivery must take center...
Nigel Hughes steps down as AFC leader following crushing elections defeat
Less than a month after the Alliance For Change (AFC) suffered a crushing defeat at the September 1 General and Regional Elections, party leader Nigel...