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January 20, 2026

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The election of the next Leader of the Opposition will take place on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir said during a nationally televised address. “I have asked the Clerk of the National Assembly to convene a meeting of all the non-governmental Members of Parliament for […]

January 5, 2026

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Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Monday refused an application by attorneys for businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, seeking to halt ongoing extradition proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court while constitutional challenges to Guyana’s extradition laws are heard in the High Court. In his ruling, Justice Singh held that the extradition matter […]

December 31, 2025

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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends warm New Year’s greetings to all Guyanese at home and across the Diaspora as we welcome 2026 with renewed faith, hope, and confidence in our collective future. This new year dawns at a moment of significance for our country and our Party. Having been entrusted with a renewed mandate […]

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 […]

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National Assembly to Elect Leader of the Opposition on Monday

High Court refuses stay as extradition proceedings against Mohameds continue

PPP welcomes 2026 with renewed hope, faith and confidence

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

GMR&SC returns dexterity event with obstacle courses for all classes

155 schools to gain access to clean, purified water

Local athletes arrive in Grenada for CARIFTA Games

GMR&SC returns dexterity event with obstacle courses for all classes

155 schools to gain access to clean, purified water

Local athletes arrive in Grenada for CARIFTA Games