Politics

Guyana inks new Air Services Agreements with six countries

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently signed six new Air Services Agreements to improve connectivity between Guyana and Africa and Latin America. The agreements were signed at the 17th International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN 2025) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic last week. In a release, the GCAA said Guyana […]

Prosecution and Defence tussle over disclosures in Mohameds extradition hearing; Case resumes on Friday

The extradition hearing in the case of City Billionaire, Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed continued this morning in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court with the Prosecuting Attorneys handing over additional pieces of evidence to make the case for the extradition. However, the Court heard that several other documents have not been properly processed through […]

Ubraj Narine resigns from PNCR and notes party leadership’s current disconnect from members

Former Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine, has resigned from the People’s National Congress, and while offering thanks to the party’s membership for its support of him and guidance over the years, Narine has blasted current Party Leader, Aubrey Norton, over not calling a General Council meeting or offering proper guidance to supporters since the […]

APNU welcomes EU Elections Observation Report; Fully supports recommendations

As political parties continue to react to the recommendations of the European Union’s Election Observation Mission final elections report, A Partnership For National Unity, (APNU), has welcomed the report and its recommendations. President Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the report and has questioned the influence of the local staff hired by the Election Observer […]

Alexander and Trotman accuse GECOM Chair of ‘decommissioning” Elections Commission

Two Opposition nominated GECOM Commissioners, Vincent Alexander and Desmond Trotman, have complained that the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, has decommissioned the six-member Commission without consultation. They are now calling for her to step down.   In a release, the Commissioners stated that they believe the Commission was disbanded by […]

President lashes out at EU Election Observer Mission’s Final Report; Questions independence of local staff

By Svetlana Marshall President Irfaan Ali has blasted the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) over its final report on the Guyana 2025 Elections, which found that there was “undue advantage of incumbency” leading to an uneven playing field during the September 1 elections in Guyana. The President is now questioning the independence of […]

Cardiologist Dr. Mahendra Carpen sounds alarm over shorter life expectancy for men in Guyana

As the World observed International Men’s Day today, prominent Cardiologist and Presidential Health Advisor, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is urging Guyanese men to pay closer attention to their health, explaining that in Guyana and the wider Caribbean, men now have a shorter life expectancy than women. Addressing a National Symposium on men’s health and wellness today, […]

EU Election Observers highlight Guyana’s vibrant, but “highly polarized” media landscape in final report

The European Union (EU) Elections Observer Mission (EOM), in its final report, said the media environment in Guyana during the course of the 2025 General and Regional Elections was “vibrant” but “highly polarized” with a high number of media outlets aligned with the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), resulting in a disproportionate coverage in favor […]