Politics

Digicel planning more aggressive roll out of Fibre Services

Telecommunications company Digicel will be further investing to expand fibre services in Guyana to meet the growing demand, according to the company’s CEO for Caribbean & Central America, Marcelo Cataldo . Already, the Digicel Fibre service is available in some communities in Region Four, but with the housing expansion, the company believes that it must […]

Attorney General says Guyana stands ready and able to meet any extradition request for the Mohameds

Attorney General of Guyana, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall, has signaled the readiness of the Guyana Government to meet any extradition request that be filed in relation to billionaire businessmen, Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed, who were both slapped with a US indictment earlier this week that alleges money laundering and mail and wire fraud in relation […]

Head of Go-Invest encourages local businesses to tap into investment opportunities more

Ahead of the 3rd International Business Conference Guyana-Suriname (IBC Guyana 2025), the Head of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop today said local businesses must better position themselves to tap into investment opportunities. Under the theme “Bridging Businesses for Regional Prosperity,” the Conference takes place from October 14-16 at the Guyana Marriott […]

Local Government Minister meets Mayor and City Councillors on Georgetown revival plan

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, met today with Georgetown Mayor, Alfred Mentore and City Councilors to discuss ongoing efforts to enhance the capital city’s image. President Irfaan Ali recently announced a city revival plan, which is expected to transform the city. Today’s meeting sought to provide a pathway forward to supplement […]

Chile and Guyana seek further opportunities for trade and investment

Chile and Guyana on Tuesday renewed their commitment to promote the Latin America and Caribbean Region as a zone of peace, and signaled their intention to further explore opportunities for trade and investment as the Embassy of Chile celebrated Chile’s 215th Independence Anniversary at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. Prime Minister Mark Phillips said as sister […]

Mohamed claims “political persecution” in wake of US indictments

Billionaire businessman and Leader of the We Investment in Nationhood party, Azruddin Mohamed, is claiming that the governing People’s Progressive Party and its actions are behind the 11-count indictment which was handed down by US Prosecutors against him and his father. Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are facing serious allegations of money laundering and […]

The new Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge commissioned as symbol of modern and connected Guyana

Amid a celebration by thousands who gathered and tributes that included an air fly-pass formation and a water salute, President Irfaan Ali on Sunday commissioned the new US$260M bridge across the Demerara River, naming it the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge. President Ali said Vice President Jagdeo, who was Guyana’s longest serving President, has dedicated […]