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Cash grant should be for every “resident” Guyanese and those 18-years as at December 2024 -Former Finance Minister

Economist and Former Finance Minister under the APNU+AFC Government, Winston Jordan, believes President Irfaan Ali and his Government need to be explicit about eligibility for the $100,000 per adult Guyanese cash grant, now that they have taken his suggestion onboard for the grant to be given to every adult Guyanese instead of every household. During […]

US Embassy Regional Security Office engages top brass of Police Force on collaboration and other matters

The Regional Security Officer at the US embassy, Timothy Semons and his team met today with the leadership of the Guyana Police Force on ongoing collaboration between the United States and Guyana in advancing security efforts and enhancing law enforcement capabilities. In a release this afternoon, the Guyana Police Force said the focus of the […]

Government has no interest in covering up Police Corruption and will fight Brutus’ Court action -says VP Jagdeo

The Government is preparing for showdown at the High Court with Assistant police Commissioner Calvin Brutus, who has a filed a Constitutional motion against the Government, the Police Force and other agencies, as the probe into the allegations of money laundering against him widens. Brutus is challenging being sent on leave to allow for the […]

Labour Minister urges employers to adhere to occupational safety rules as workplace deaths continue to rise

The growing number of deaths in the workplace has triggered another call by the Minister of Labour, Joe Hamilton, for employers, particularly those in the mining and construction sectors, to strictly adhere to occupational safety and health regulations. In a statement this morning, wherever people work, they must be safe, and they must be able […]

Linden Mayor calls for release of resources to support town’s accommodation of Venezuelan migrants

With more than 600 Venezuelan migrants now settling in the town of Linden, the town’s Mayor, Sharma Solomon, is once again calling for closer collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and local leaders to address the possible burden that the migrants will place on the community. He reminded that Linden is already strained of […]

Deepwater port to significantly enhance Guyana’s role to become major shipment point in the region -says Pres. Ali

The Guyana Government is eyeing the construction of a deepwater port, a project which President Irfaan Ali has said will significantly enhance the country’s role as a major trans-shipment point in the region. Addressing local and international delegates at the International Business Conference which is currently underway, the President explained that the proposed deepwater port […]

TotalEnergies Consortium among four oil companies accepting new PSA

The TotalEnergies Consortium, which includes Qatar Energy and Petronas, is among four companies that have accepted the new Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), the Ministry of Natural Resources has disclosed, while providing an update on the process of awarding eight of the country’s lucrative offshore oil blocks to the six successful bidders.  The International Group Investment […]

Brutus files Court action against Government, Acting Top Cop and SOCU over being sent on leave and SOCU probe against him

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus, who has been under investigation for money laundering and other alleged financial crimes, has turned to the High Court, seeking a number of reliefs and declarations, and contending that the investigations against him have been tainted and the move by the Government and the Acting Police Commissioner to send […]