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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$350 million policy-based loan to Guyana to push efforts to modernize and expand the country’s social protection systems. The loan is expected to support the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in enhancing the efficiency and reach of its social safety net, with a focus on […]
The 2025 Budget for the Georgetown City Council is pegged at $4.2 Billion, but the Municipality is expected to operate at a deficit of $444.9M if the more than $387.6B in outstanding rates and taxes are not paid. Chairman of the City’s Finance Committee, Councillor Lelon Saul presented the Municipality’s 2025 Budget to the Council […]
The US Embassy today warned that using a visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States, so that the child will have U.S. citizenship, is not permitted, and Consular officers will deny a visa application if they have reason to believe this is intent of the travel to the […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has made it clear that the work of the Guyana Elections Commission in preparation for the September 1 General and Regional Elections, will proceed with or without Opposition Commissioners. Mr. Nandlall’s statement comes after an Opposition GECOM Commissioner, walked out of a schedule Commission meeting on Tuesday alleging that they were […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will officially begin its Guyana service today. The Dutch Airlines announced last November that it will be adding the Georgetown route into its global network. At a launching event to mark the occasion last evening, KLM’s Regional Manager Dutch for the Caribbean and Suriname Dirk Buitelaar, expressed confidence that Guyana will […]
Guyana is hopeful that the United Nations Conference on the two-state solution will move the needle on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carloyn Rodrigues-Birkett said Guyana believes that the UN conference, which is set to take place later this month, will bring attention to the two-state solution at […]
Outgoing President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders was today praised for transforming the regional Court and offering rich judicial guidance to Guyana when needed the most. The CCJ today held a special sitting to honour Justice Saunders, who is retiring from the bench. Among those to honour him was Guyana’s […]
The Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force is to begin arming its ranks with tasers for them to use whenever they find themselves in confrontations with motorists. Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent, Mahendra Singh has warned that persons resisting law enforcement will be tased. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said the new measure […]
Oil giant, ExxonMobil Guyana, recorded just over G$1.2 Trillion in operating profit before tax, according to its 2024 Annual Report. The figure represents a 66.75% increase in profit before tax when compared to the previous year. The company’s net income stood at G$995.1 Billion at the end of 2024, compared to G$614.5 Billion in 2023. […]
At the final Sitting of the twelfth Parliament, Opposition Member of Parliament Geeta Chandan- Edmond, stunned many of her colleagues as she endorsed President Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party for a second term while on the floor of the National Assembly. Chandan-Edmond, who once held the position of General Secretary of the PNC/R, […]
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