Politics

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 […]

GECOM Chair says 2000 Commonwealth citizens were registered to vote in Guyana’s Elections

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has informed the Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) that 2000 Commonwealth citizens were listed to vote on the Official List of Electors for the just concluded elections. The Official List of Electors had the names of more than 750,000 voters – almost […]

Government exploring various measures to assist rice farmers facing increased production and low market prices

The Guyana Government will be exploring new ways to assist rice farmers who continue to produce high volumes of paddy, but are finding it difficult to secure markets as they face low prices and increased production. During a press conference yesterday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the Government is exploring various measures to assist rice […]