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The Guyana Revenue Authority today announced that it has fired a manager and a number of employees and has also initiated action against them and Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, over the transfer of number of vehicles belonging to Mohamed, who remains under US sanctions. In a statement today, the GRA said it has been able […]
A 28-year-old labourer from Diamond Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara was today charged with causing the death of Chemist and Distillery Plant Manager, Jason Bhojedat by dangerous driving. The accused, Shawn Sargeant, appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning where the charge was read to him and he was not required […]
The University of Guyana is to be allocated $14.5 Billion in this year’s budget, which is $6.6 Billion less than it requested, and just over $1 Billion more than it got in 2025. During his National Budget presentation, Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh explained that the subvention will support the University’s expanded operations, including […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has reassured that the country’s power generation issue will be completely stabilized within two years, thereby completely ending blackouts. Speaking during this weekly Issues in the News programme, Mr. Nandlall said the investments announced in the budget for the energy and power generation sector is another installment to build out aged […]
President Irfaan Ali has defended his Government’s $1.558 Trillion budget, outlining that citizens stand the most to benefit. In a recorded broadcast released by his office, the President said this year’s budget is expected to bring the Government’s developmental plan alive, which includes the development of the people of Guyana by putting more monies in […]
Projecting that the $1.558 Trillion National Budget will produce one of the country’s biggest deficits, and force the Government to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars to finance its projects and programmes this year, APNU Parliamentary Lead, Dr. Terrence Campbell today said the budget was lopsided and heavy on infrastructure with not enough measures in […]
Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed has stated that the $1.558 Trillion Budget fell “woefully short” of addressing the challenges confronting the people of Guyana. In an interview with News Source moments after the budget was presented last evening, the Opposition Leader said the 2026 Budget fails to reflect the realities of the Guyanese people, […]
The Government is proposing to spend a staggering $119 billion this year to expand and diversify energy, from upgrading distribution lines, to completing phase one of the Gas-to-Energy project and expanding solar energy. As it relates to the delayed Gas-to-Energy project, the Finance Minister acknowledged during his budget presentation that there have been delays, but […]
A total of $113.2 Billion has been budgeted for the country’s Agriculture Sector, and that represents $28.3 Billion more than in 2025. The Government is seeking to reinforce Agriculture as a major pillar of Guyana’s diversification efforts, and buttress the country’s position in the region as the leader in food security. “We will continue to […]
The Guyana Police Force has been allocated a further $900 Million this year to upgrade its fleet of vehicles and river transport. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, said the Government intends to have Police presence substantially improve in all communities and having vehicles will be essential to realizing that goal. Dr. Singh said since returning […]
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