Guyana welcomed over 226,000 visitors in first half of 2026 -says Tourism Authority

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that between January to June of this year, Guyana recorded a total of 226,463 visitors, representing a 12% year-to-date increase. Providing an update on visitor’s arrivals, the GTA said the first half of 2026 marked continued progress for Guyana’s tourism sector, with growth recorded across visitor arrivals, capacity […]

OneComm CEO calls on telecommunication companies to rethink approach to security

The Chief Executive Officer of One Communications Guyana, Abraham Smith, has issued a call on telecommunications operators across the region to rethink their approach to security and fraud as mobile numbers become increasingly connected to financial transactions, digital identities and access to essential services of customers. Just recently in Guyana, there has been a noted […]

MP Campbell calls on CCJ President to step down over claims of “judicial interference”

Warning that the Caribbean Community’s confidence in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is at risk, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentary Lead, Dr. Terrence Campbell is calling for the resignation of the President of the CCJ, Justice Winston Anderson, amid widespread allegations of judicial interference. In an explosive report published in the Sunday […]

Opposition Leader wants CCJ to provide answers following Court’s email leak

Guyana’s Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohammed, is demanding answers from the Caribbean Court of Justice, following revelations over the weekend in the Sunday Express newspaper, which reported that five of the six Justices of the Court have raised concerns over the leadership of the Court and Judicial Independence. Mr. Mohammed’s extradition matter featured prominently in the […]

CCJ President’s leadership comes under fire from colleagues; Accused of alleged “dictatorial” leadership and alleged attempts to influence Court decisions

In an explosive report in today’s Sunday Express newspapers in Trinidad and Tobago based on a series of internal correspondences, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson has been accused of “dictatorial’ leadership, allegations of panel fixing and allegations of attempting to influence Court decisions with the recent Guyanese case […]

Government temporarily lifts ban on chicken imports

The Government has temporarily lifted the restrictions on chicken imports to meet local demand. Agriculture Minister, Zulficar Mustapha, confirmed to News Source that the ban has been temporarily lifted following a request by local chicken producers. He said the importation of chicken will be allowed for the next few weeks as requested by the producers, […]

Two men die after stabbing in Water Street

Two Berbice men died from stab wounds this morning in the Water Street area after allegedly confronting and attacking another man. The dead men have been identified as 23-year-old Junior Brown and 35-year-old Tyron Captain. The circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation remain unclear. However, according to reports, the two men were armed with […]

Public Utilities Minister assures Government doesn’t intend to compete with local bottled water businesses

Minister of Public Utilities, Deodat Indar, met with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and key stakeholders in Guyana’s bottled water industry over the Government’s planned entry into the bottled water business. During the meeting, private sector representatives and representatives of some of the companies involved in the bottled water industry raised a number […]

APNU calls on Government to scrap “ill-conceived” plans to enter bottled water business

The Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today said it opposes and strongly condemns the Government’s decision to establish a state-owned bottled water plant, through the Guyana Water Incorporated to compete with local manufacturers. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. David Hinds, said a closer examination of the initiative, […]