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December 12, 2025

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President Donald Trump said the United States would be “starting” land strikes on drug operations in Latin America, though he again declined to provide details on when and where the escalation of his military campaign would begin, or whether countries could still take steps to avert the threatened action. “We knocked out 96% of […]

December 3, 2025

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The government will introduce tougher penalties for driving ticket offences, Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall said on Tuesday on his weekly programme Issues In the News. Nandlall said several reforms are planned for road traffic laws and regulations, adding that the list of ticketable offences will be expanded. “We’ll add more offences […]

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 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 4, 2025

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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has vowed that there will be no leniency for anyone involved in the deadly explosion at the Mobil Gas Station on Regent Street, Georgetown, which claimed the life of six-year-old Soraya Bourne and left the nation in mourning. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of the 13th Parliament session at […]

October 28, 2025

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AMID the Venezuelan government’s proposal on October 27 to suspend all gas ties with Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has defiantly declared that TT does not need Venezuelan gas, and never did. “Our future does not depend on Venezuela and never has,” she told Newsday via WhatsApp. “We have our plans and projects […]

October 24, 2025

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Ten former Caribbean heads of government have called on regional states to maintain the Caribbean as a “zone of peace” where the rule of law prevails, expressing concern over increasing military activity and the presence of nuclear-capable vessels and aircraft in the region. In a statement shared with Ignite News, the former leaders, including Baldwin […]

October 23, 2025

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President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced the date, time, and venue for the first sitting of Guyana’s 13th Parliament, following the conclusion of General and Regional Elections on 1 September 2025. “Now, therefore, in pursuance of Article 69.1 of the Constitution, I do hereby appoint the Arthur Chung Conference Centre Georgetown Guyana as the […]

October 21, 2025

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The Alliance For Change (AFC) said it supports former Member of Parliament Devin Sears, who remains in police custody following the discovery of a quantity of suspected marijuana, but called for a fair and impartial investigation. The party noted that another individual in the vehicle with Sears has claimed ownership of the suspected marijuana. It […]

October 13, 2025

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The Berbice Stadium at Palmyra, Region Six, is on track for completion by the first quarter of 2026, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Hon. Charles Ramson Jr., has announced. The state-of-the-art facility is expected to not only bolster the region’s sporting landscape but also drive economic growth and create employment opportunities. During an inspection […]

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Trump says ‘starting’ land strikes over drugs in latest warning

Attorney General: Wider list of ticketable offences coming with stiffer penalties

Former Mayor Pandit Ubraj Narine resigns from PNCR

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

Jagdeo: No leniency for those behind Mobil Gas Station bombing

T&T Prime Minister: ‘We don’t need Venezuelan gas’

Region must guard its peace, former heads of government say

13th Parliament to sit on November 3

AFC backs Devin Sears, calls for fair investigation

Berbice Stadium set to transform Region Six, completion expected by early 2026 – Minister Ramson

Agriculture sector records double-digit growth

Jamaica’s Home Choice bets on Guyana’s boom

Over $1B injected to support micro, small and medium enterprises

Agriculture sector records double-digit growth

Jamaica’s Home Choice bets on Guyana’s boom

Over $1B injected to support micro, small and medium enterprises