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As Guyana continues to face a large number of migrants coming in from neighbouring Venezuela, the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn believes the worrying problem will continue to grow. Currently, there are more than 30,000 Venezuela migrants living in Guyana. That number is expected to increase as more Venezuelans pour into Guyana to seek […]
Three months after 31-year-old gold mining worker, Kevin Fiedkou, was abducted while at the Giftland Parking lot and later robbed of a large quantity of money, two men including a Police Officer were charged and remanded to jail over the incident. Appearing in Court on Monday, Police Lance Corporal Delon Younge and labourer Okeemo Brumell […]
A total of 6000 kilograms of narcotics were seized in 2024 by the authorities, with cocaine accounting for the majority, the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn reported today. At a press conference, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn explained that of the 6000 kilograms of narcotics seized, cocaine accounted for 5094.67 kilograms while 1,643.45 kilograms […]
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) today questioned whether the upcoming national budget will focus on the needs of Guyanese, or will be a budget that is focused on keeping the People’s Progressive Party in office. WPA Executive member and co-leader, Dr. David Hinds, said the lack of broad-based consultations ahead of the budget shows that […]
Credit to the Private Sector grew by more than 60% between mid-2020 and mid-2024, President Irfaan Ali announced, while making a comparative analysis between the investments made under his government and the previous APNU+AFC Government. During a Facebook Live on Sunday afternoon, President Irfaan Ali, who is seeking re-election, said Private Sector Investment under the […]
Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has announced that her Ministry will be holding public consultations to formulate a policy to address the question of bullying in schools. In the meantime though, she said guidance and counseling officers will be placed in schools to address the problem. Although there has been no notable increase in bullying, the […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. After taking a much needed mental break to rebalance and re-centre, I’m thrilled to reconnect with you as we dive into a critical chapter of Guyana’s history – its journey from an oil exploration hopeful to a major oil-producing nation. Let’s explore the history […]
At the site of the multi-billion-dollar gas-to-energy project, the Government of Guyana and the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States on Friday signed the deal for the US$526 Million loan that is expected to fast track the project. The financing will support the construction of a state-of-the-art natural gas separation plant, a 300 MW […]
Albouystown resident and market vendor, 24-year-old Wendez Pompey was charged and remanded to jail today, one day after he was busted with 2.5 lbs cocaine in his possession. In Court this morning, Pompey pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him. He was refused bail and remanded to jail until the […]
The body of the Chinese national who fell to his death in the Demerara River while working on the new bridge project was recovered this morning. The Ministry of Public Works identified him as 39-year-old Fu-jian Wei. His lifeless body was discovered by the Coast Guard of the Guyana Defence Force, which was leading the […]
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