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Guyana has again earned a Tier 1 ranking in the United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons report. The annual report assesses the global landscape of human trafficking and evaluates the efforts of individual countries in combating the crime. In the case of Guyana, the US Department of State noted that the country, continues […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced a raft of measures that are intended to monitor the country’s foreign currency as well as credit card spending. The Government is seeking to better understand the main drivers of the increase in demand for foreign currency here in Guyana. During a meeting with Executives of local Commercial Banks at […]
GuyExpo 2025 is set to take place from November 13 to 16 at the National Exhibition Centre under the theme “Transformation through Entrepreneurship and Innovation.” It will bring together industry leaders and businesses, as they highlight their products and services along with the country’s economic growth and potential. Speaking at the launch of GuyExpo 2025 […]
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday formally adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Guyana, bringing the country’s Fourth Cycle Review to a close. The review focused on Guyana’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions and expanding access to justice and legal protections as well as advancing gender […]
President Irfaan Ali has assured that the 13th Parliament will be convened within the Constitutional time frame. The Constitution requires that a new Parliament is convened four months after the dissolution of the last Parliament. The 12th Parliament was dissolved on the 3rd July in preparation for the September 1, 2025 elections. In an early […]
The New Demerara River Bridge is set to be commissioned on Sunday, 5th October, President Irfaan Ali has confirmed to News Source. The bridge is expected to go into full use by the very next morning. Load testing has been completed on the bridge and with the approach roads completed on both sides, the Government […]
Almost three years after Guyana launched its first bidding round for 14 of its offshore oil blocks, the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has indicated that the Government is closer to signing a total of four Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with some of the companies that were successful in the auction. In late 2023, […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) wants a complete overhaul of Guyana’s security system, arguing that with the country transitioning into a petro-state, it is imperative for the Security Sector to be equipped to address existing, new and emerging threats. Co-Leader of the Working People’s Alliance, Dr. David Hinds, at a press conference […]
Justice Gino Persaud has set a October 31, 2025 date to hand down his ruling in the civil case brought by Businessman and Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, against the Guyana Revenue Authority challenging the GRA’s decision to make moves to seize his luxury vehicles. In one of the matters, the Tax Authority […]
As the Alliance For Change (AFC) seeks to re-establish itself in the country’s political sphere, the party today turned its attention to the Guyana Elections Commission, and pointed out that the country’s electoral body continues to fail the electorate by refusing to implement critical reforms that will guarantee free and fair elections in Guyana. The […]
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