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Government’s Big Spending not resulting in better lives for citizens -says MP Hastings-Williams

Member of Parliament for the WIN party, Dawn Hastings-Williams, took the Government to task in her Budget debate contribution over its big spending, telling the National Assembly that although billions continue to be spent on various initiatives and projects, there has been no dramatic shift in the lives of Guyanese for the better. MP Hastings-Williams […]

Oil and Gas sector and Gold mining industry face Budget Debate scrutiny

Explaining that the country’s booming Oil and Gas sector remains a catalyst for growth and development, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat told the National Budget Debates that the industry is being prudently managed, with a high level of transparency and accountability. But APNU Member of Parliament, Sharma Solomon lambasted the Natural Resources Ministry over […]

Mahipaul calls for forensic audit of spending by Local Government Ministry; Points to wastage and corruption

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, today called for a forensic audit to be conducted into the hundreds of billions of dollars allocated for projects under the Ministry of Local Government, as he searched for evidence of the work done. Telling the National Assembly to “follow the money,” MP Mahipaul […]

Budget 2026 will support growth and development of Indigenous communities -Min. Sarah Browne

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne has hailed the 2026 budget as one which will see growth and development in many Indigenous communities. She said many of the measures announced will be a continuation of Government policies in Hinterland communities and new measures to address decades-old challenges. Minister Browne told the National Assembly that indigenous […]

Minister Rodrigues offers willingness to face scrutiny over corruption allegations

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, began her Budget Debate contribution on Tuesday evening by addressing the corruption claims that have been leveled against her. Stating that she can withstand scrutiny, Rodrigues denied the accusations of corruption that have been made against her related to her purchase of properties in the US and […]

Paper committal hearing in gas station bombing case set to begin in March

Acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty, has announced that she will commence paper committal proceedings in the terrorism case on the 10th March, 2026. Four suspects are before the Acting Chief Magistrate facing terrorism charges over the October 26, 2025 bombing at the Mobil Gas Station on Regent Street in Georgetown. Another three suspects are before […]

Opposition and Government MPs face-off over infrastructure contracts and benefits

Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Mandalall Ramraj has indicated that more than 12,000 small and medium-size contractors benefited from contracts from the Works Ministry last year, as it sought to build capacity among young contractors to do critical works across the country. Speaking during the 2026 Budget debates, Ramraj said some medium-size contractors […]