Guyana Newspapers

… to shut out electoral miscreants, ensure prompt election results The Government on Monday led debates on the amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act (ROPA), which according to Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall will close the door on any attempts by electoral miscreants to cause trouble during future General and Regional […]

…endorses 2nd term for Pres Ali, cites conscience over politics Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Geeta Chandan-Edmond on Monday night rose in the National Assembly to throw her support behind President Dr Irfaan Ali for a second term in office. “President Ali has earned his second term and Guyana deserves nothing less. Under his […]

…over 25,000 pensioners expected to benefit The Government on Monday officially launched the NIS One-Off Payment Programme, aimed at providing financial relief to eligible senior citizens who have made between 500 and 749 contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) but do not qualify for a pension. The initiative, spearheaded by […]

…says video reinforces his “duplicity and dishonesty” President Dr Irfaan Ali has rejected attempts by United States (US)-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed to link him to an alleged tax evasion scheme currently under judicial scrutiny. Mohamed, who is before the courts for allegedly undervaluing a Lamborghini and submitting falsified documentation […]

Several parts of the coastland were struck by heavy winds and rain on Monday which subsequently damaged several buildings among other infrastructure. What started off as light showers late Sunday night quickly intensified into a rain storm with the wee hours on Monday morning. The extreme weather, marked by powerful winds, caused parts of a The […]

By Jarryl Bryan Persons who wear masks while committing crimes, will soon be catching additional penalties, including the possibility of a three-year jail sentence, as the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government looks to amend the Criminal Law Offences Act and Summary Jurisdiction Act to deter the committal of crimes. Monday saw the […]

Aaah…sugar!! How sweet it is!! After the Brits developed a taste for tea in the 17th century – from China where they became the biggest drug dealers in history -by supplying opium to pay for their habit – they used slave labour in our neck of the woods to produce sugar to sweeten up their The post Wha’ happenin’… in sugar appeared […]

The passage of the Criminal Law (Offences) Miscellaneous Bill 2025 by the National Assembly on Monday marks a timely and necessary response to an escalating pattern of criminal activity in Guyana. The amendment, which introduces significantly harsher penalties for wearing masks or disguises while committing crimes, has garnered bipartisan support, […]

Dear Editor, On behalf of rice farmers across Region # 3, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government for the relief measures provided to the rice farming sector since 2020. The support extended to farmers during challenging times, whether due to adverse weather conditions, rising input costs or […]

Dear Editor, On June 2, 2025, United States sanctioned businessman and presidential hopeful, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, revealed the so-called evidence that President Ali facilitated the approval of a false invoice for a Lamborghini the controversial businessman imported. In a prerecorded video, the businessman sought to implicate the President, but […]