By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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Although missing its 2025 target, the low producing Guyana Sugar Corporation is set to receive another major financial boost from the Government. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, announced today that GuySuCo will receive a further $13.4 Billion this year to continue its work. Earlier in his budget presentation the Finance Minister noted that despite the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) had a balance of US$3.250 Billion at the end of 2025, Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh disclosed today as he presented the 2026 National Budget to the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. He told the House that Government withdrew US$2.463 Billion from the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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In less than one month, the Government expended $18.8 Billion from the country’s emergency fund. According to Financial Paper No. 2 of 2025, which was presented to the National Assembly today by Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, the Government withdrew a total of $18,821,223,639 from the Contingencies Fund between November 18 and December 16, 2025. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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Guyana’s economy recorded a 19.3% growth rate last year with the non-oil sector expanding by more than 14%, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh said today. Delivering the 2026 National Budget under the theme: ‘Putting People First’ the Finance Minister said despite a tough global environment, which saw the decline in oil, rice and sugar prices […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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Moments after congratulating the Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed, on his election, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir warned him that he could be sent to the Privileges Committee over “vile” comments targeting the Speaker. The Speaker told the 65-Member National Assembly that even in the absence of a formal sitting, he has […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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At a meeting that did not last for more than 10 minutes, Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, was this morning elected unopposed as the Opposition Leader. Members of the Opposition gathered at the Parliament buildings for the meeting and elections at 10 o’clock.Inside the meeting, Mohamed was the only person nominated for the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2026
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A 33-year-old Chemist, who worked as a Distillery Plant Manager at Demerara Distillers Limited, lost his life tragically late on Sunday night in an accident at Farm on the East Bank of Demerara. The young man, Jason Bhojedat, was driving a small bus along the Farm Public Road when a speeding car slammed into the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2026
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Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill is leading a team from the Ministry and collaborating with the Guyana Police Force to remove derelict vehicles from the Kitty railway embankment. On Friday, Edghill returned to the area and expressed concern that the owner of Global Spare Parts and Auto sales continue to frustrate the Ministry’s […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2026
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Three persons lost their lives tragically in an accident along the new Wisroc Public Road in Linden late last night. Well known Spiritual Leader, Andrew Irving, has been confirmed as one the three persons who died. The other two persons have been identified as the driver of the car, Marcus Berley, and one of the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2026
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The Ministry of Local Government hosted a consultation today with the country’s 90 Local Government Organs on the proposed Integrated Solid Waste Management Bill and Regulations. The legislation, which has been in the pipeline for an extensive period, is intended to modernize and streamline the country’s waste management laws, and ultimately, the management of solid […]