President Ali and team discuss banking and finance with Deputy US Secretary of Commerce

President Irfaan Ali is in Washington DC to meet with US lawmakers and various groups on issues related to Guyana and US relations. Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, are accompanying the President. The high-level engagements started today in Washington, according to a […]

Mining Safety concerns increase after latest mining deaths

Another mining pit tragedy in the country has claimed the lives of two gold miners. The latest incident took place on Friday in the Kumung Backdam in the Puruni area, Region Seven. Investigators have identified the two dead men as 44-year-old Troy Scott from Linden and 32-year-old Seon Martin from Lethem. Investigations have revealed the […]

Transparency Group calls for Commission of Inquiry into corruption allegations made against Jagdeo

Local transparency watchdog, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. has issued a call for there to be a Commission of Inquiry to examine the disclosures and allegations of bribery and corruption made against the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo that were unveiled in a Vice News investigative report. The Vice President has denied the allegations and the President […]

President and team in Washington to meet US Secretary of State and others

President Irfaan Ali is leading a Guyana Government delegation to Washington DC to meet with US lawmakers and various groups on issues related to Guyana and US relations. Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, are the other members of the delegation. The high-level […]

Founder and Chairman of new Merchant Bank sees great opportunities for Guyanese-owned businesses

Guyana’s second merchant bank, the New Hayven Merchant Bank will soon begin operations with a plan to boost the growth of businesses and the local financing sector. The new bank which will be headquartered on Church Street in Georgetown was founded by Guyanese-born, US-based financial analyst and accountant Dr. Floyd Haynes. The New Hayven Merchant […]

“Our Republic will not provoke confrontation” -President tells new military officers

Newly Commissioned Officers of the Guyana Defence Force who recently completed the Standard Officers Course and the Reserve Officers Course received their instruments of Commission today after subscribing to their oath of service. The new Officers were told by the President that as they begin their new military careers and take on supervision of other […]

GuySuCo to get additional $3.4 Billion as Government seeks $44.7 Billion supplementary budget

At its next sitting, the National Assembly is expected to consider a Financial paper presented by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh seeking supplementary provisions of $44.7B The request for supplementary funding is coming less than six months after the Government presented its $552.9 Billion budget, which was the largest budget in the country’s history and […]

Long lines as GMC begins sugar sale at reduced price

The lines were long today at a number of locations as the state-owned company, Guyana Marketing Corporation launched its sale of sugar at a reduced price. The GMC is selling packaged sugar at $150 per pound as supermarkets that have the commodity available are asking for as much as $300 per pound. But despite assurances […]