Politics

Guyana received over US$1 Billion in oil earnings in first half of 2025

While the traditional sectors of the economy continue to perform relatively well, the oil and gas sector is outperforming all other sector as it relates to revenue generation, Finance Ministry’s mid-year report has revealed. According to the report, in the first half of 2025, the Government had fifteen lifts of profit oil from the three […]

No date set for election of Leader of the Opposition

The first Sitting of the National Assembly came to an end today without a date or time being set for the election of the Leader of the Opposition by Members of the Parliamentary Opposition. Instead, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, promised to consider a request from the main opposition – We Invest […]

President believes sufficient evidence exists to process extradition request for the Mohameds

President Irfaan Ali today broke his silence on the extradition request by the United States for sanctioned businessman and Member of Parliament, Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. Both of the Mohameds were arrested and granted bail last Friday, a day after the United States formally sent an extradition request to Guyana.  The two […]

Robust Legislative Agenda planned for 13th Parliament -AG Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, announced today that several landmark pieces of legislative will be introduced in the 13th Parliament as the country’s development trajectory undergoes transformation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the convening of the Parliament today, Mr. Nandlall said new legislation will cut across the various sectors […]

Norton ignores President’s request for agreement on appointment of substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice

On his last working day as Opposition Leader, PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton today said he will not be offering his support for the confirmation of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. Last Friday, President Irfaan Ali last wrote to the outgoing Opposition Leader seeking his agreement for Justice Roxane George to be appointed as […]

BREAKING: Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed arrested after US request for extradition

Billionaire businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were both arrested in Georgetown on Friday following an extradition request from the United States. The younger Mohamed, Azruddin Mohamed, was arrested just outside the Guyana Revenue Authority office on Smyth Street in Georgetown on Friday morning. He was handcuffed and arrested after being surrounded two van loads of […]