As the 2025 elections approach, the battle for leadership within Guyana’s opposition coalition, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance for Change (AFC), is intensifying. Aubrey Norton and Nigel Hughes, both vying for the presidential nomination of the PNCR-led A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition, have been making […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall has delivered a sharp rebuke of the Alliance for Change (AFC) recent statements regarding the government’s handling of the Guyana–Venezuela border controversy. The Attorney General’s response followed accusations from AFC leader Nigel Hughes, who alleged that the government has been deceiving the public by withholding […]
-Minister Sukhai engages residents Kuru Kuru, a settlement along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway with more than 700 residents, is not left out of Guyana’s development. The community has benefitted from new and improved roads, access to electricity, and a new well currently under construction. These developments were highlighted by the Chairman of the Community Development Council […]
To expedite the completion of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), China Railway Construction International Limited (CRCCL) will add 200 skilled workers, including engineers, to the project. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an early morning site visit on Tuesday, received the update from CRCCL representatives. He was informed that the additional workforce would focus […]
– Opposition is protesting the US government’s immigration policy Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC, stated the government of Guyana was not responsible in any way for the arrest of social media personality Melissa Ann Atwell, who goes by the moniker ‘Melly Mel.’ Atwell was arrested in the United States […]
The government is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application for malaria testing, aiming to eradicate the disease. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony announced the initiative at the launch of the Universal Healthcare Voucher held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, last Saturday. Dr Anthony noted that this initiative is being executed through […]
Thirteen Fisheries Officers successfully completed the Marine Mammal Observer training program facilitated by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee of the United Kingdom. The accomplishment of this milestone demonstrates the Government of Guyana’s commitment to biodiversity protection within Guyana’s marine and inland waterways. Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha M.P., this morning appointed the Fisheries Officer […]
Residents and farmers of Vriesland, West Bank Demerara, had the opportunity to voice their concerns and receive direct responses from Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a community outreach on Wednesday morning. The minister’s visit followed a commitment made by His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to the residents of the area. Minister Mustapha […]
The government decisively suspended the permit for the controversial mining project in Aranaputa, Region Nine, prioritising environmental protection and citizen well-being. During a recent statement, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat clarified that the permit was initially granted to the Aranaputa Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), not a Brazilian company. The NDC partnered with Brazilian investors, […]
Residents of Imbaimadai and Ominike in Region Seven are poised to experience a significant improvement in their access to potable water, as a $49.4 million water supply upgrade project reaches its final stages. For years, these communities have relied on creeks and rainwater harvesting for their water needs. However, with 90 per cent of the […]