Nearly four years ago, the National Assembly erupted into chaos as lawmakers clashed over a piece of legislation that would shape the destiny of every citizen – the Natural Resource Fund Act of 2021. Amid shouts and confusion, the ceremonial mace itself was snatched away by Annette Ferguson, an Opposition Member of Parliament. Yet, from […]
The World Trade Center Georgetown (WTCG) represents a shift in Guyana’s evolution from a developing economy into a global player, according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who delivered the feature address at the commissioning of the modern 7-floor building. WTC Georgetown boasts approximately 37,500 square feet of office space in a building conveniently located […]
Her Excellency First Lady Arya Ali and other officials today commissioned Zia’s Play Park, a recreational haven developed under her National Beautification Project. The project was a collaboration between the Office of the First Lady, the Ministry of Public Works and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Guyana. The new park, which […]
Representatives from the Government of Guyana and the United Kingdom came together this week to launch the next phase of joint work to address marine pollution and support the sustainable development of Guyana’s Blue Economy. The visit, held from 16–20 June, is part of the “Enhancing Water Quality for Sustainable Blue Economy Development” project—an initiative […]
I write in my capacity as Minister of Public Works to categorically reject the baseless, misleading, and politically motivated assertions made by MP Annette Ferguson in her letter published on June 18, 2025, regarding the Government Office Complex at Haags Bosch. Let me be clear: the claims made by Ms. Ferguson are not only factually […]
The government will not ink any agreement before the 2025 polls with Karpowership, a Turkish-based company, which has proposed to use Guyana’s natural gas resources to supply 300 megawatts of power to the national grid. Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo made the announcement during a news […]
Guyana has become the leading member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in food production, mainly because of its consistently high output levels in the region. These targets were set to advance CARICOM’s goal of reducing the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025. Although the overall target has not yet been met […]
– Serious offences outlined under Representation of the People Act Anyone found to be obstructing or misleading voters on the day of elections will be charged with serious criminal offences under the Representation of the People Act (ROPA), Guyana’s Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C, has warned. He made these comments […]
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has pushed back against recent criticisms targeting President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s remarks at the Enmore Martyrs, stressing that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is key to the government’s broader plan to transform agriculture, expand rural employment, and achieve food security. Speaking during Thursday’s press conference at Freedom House, Dr […]
