Politics

BUDGET 2023: Guyana’s economy grew by 62.5% in 2022

Guyana’s economy recorded a staggering 62.5% growth in 2022, with the traditional non-oil sector expanding by 11.5%, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Sigh announced during the presentation of the 2023 National Budget today. In presenting the fourth budget of the current PPP/C administration under the theme, “Improve Lives Today, Building prosperity for tomorrow”, the Finance Minister […]

Additional expansion on the cards for Lusignan Prison; Single prison facility being examined

The government is looking to have a single prison in the country based at Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara, removing the traditional holding centers at Brickdam and New Amsterdam. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo made the announcement during a Department of Public Information interview. Speaking ahead of today’s budget presentation, Vice President Jagdeo said […]

Mobile Court being established to assist with justice in far-flung communities

Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings has announced that the Supreme Court of Guyana is moving to establish a mobile court to better serve persons residing in riverine and other far-flung communities, even as it continues to embrace technological and innovative Solutions to enhance the country’s Justice System. Speaking at the opening of […]

Fire guts Christ Church Secondary School

The Christ Church Secondary School on Middle Street was gutted by fire this afternoon, days after there was a small fire in one of school’s science laboratories. Just after 5:30 this afternoon, the Fire Service was summoned to the school after heavy smoke was seen billowing from a section of the bottom flat of the […]

East Bank Sea Defence squatters served with 6-month notice to move; Govt. offers relocation options

Over three hundred squatters living along the sea defence reserves on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) have been told they will all relocated within the next six months. According to the Housing Ministry, 317 structures, including 57 owned by Venezuelan immigrants, are on the reserves at Little Diamond, Great Diamond, Grove, Herstelling Sea Dam, […]