Figueira was no political heavyweight in the PNCR -says Norton

Presidential Candidate for the APNU and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton, today, said former Opposition Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira, who recently resigned from the party was “no political heavy weight,” as he downplayed his exit from the party. “In my opinion, Figueira was the occupier of a seat, not […]

Jagdeo says no apology for hiring US lobbyist, but denies supplying info for tweets on Azruddin Mohamed

Declaring that he has no apology to make for the Government’s hiring of a U.S lobbying firm, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today confirmed that the tweets about Presidential Candidate Azruddin Mohamed having ties to Venezuela indeed came from the firm hired by the Government. However, he denied that the Government supplied the information for those […]

President dissolves Parliament and RDCs to make way for General and Regional Elections

President Irfaan Ali this afternoon signed the proclamations dissolving the 12th Parliament and the 10 Regional Democratic Councils to make way for the upcoming General and Regional Elections to be held on the 1st September 2025. The proclamations came five weeks after the President first announced the elections date. In a video statement released by […]

Jagdeo says no plan to replace Phillips as PPP PM Candidate

The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon dismissed reports that the party was considering a plan to replace Prime Minister Mark Phillips with Works Minister Juan Edghill as Prime Ministerial Candidate for the upcoming elections. At a press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo described Prime Minister Phillips as […]

20% relinquishment of Stabroek Block by ExxonMobil complete -says Government

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that in conjunction with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), it has completed the review of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited’s (EMGL’s) relinquishment proposals of the renewal of the Stabroek Block Petroleum Exploration License. An area of 2,534 km² has been relinquished back to Guyana, the Natural Resources Ministry […]

Anna Regina gets new $178 Million Magistrates’ Court

A new $178.2m Magistrates’ Court was yesterday commissioned in Anna Regina, Region No.2 as part of the judicial infrastructure expansion initiative which has seen a number other Courts being constructed, re-constructed or upgraded. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Attorney General Anil Nandlall, said the opening of the new Court is another instaLlment of the Government’s […]

Forward Guyana Movement questions GECOM’s request for modification of party symbol

Leaders of the recently formed coalition, Forward Guyana Movement, are “furious” over the Guyana Elections Commission’s decision to reject their symbol as submitted, with one leader describing the decision as “irresponsible.” News of FGM’s symbol being rejected by the Elections Commission came hours after the Forward Guyana Movement was solidified. The movement represents the coming […]