Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, on Tuesday night weighed in on the election of Guyana’s next Leader of the Opposition, warning that the elevation of an internationally indicted fugitive to the post would amount to a “grave indictment” of the country. The election of Guyana’s next…
Living with PCOS publicly
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Monique Balgobin arrived at the Skin Fairy clinic on Duke Street in Kingston, Georgetown, with the calm familiarity of someone who had done this several times before. She drove a black Toyota Fielder wagon, her mother in the front seat and her baby sister behind her,…
MODEC is title sponsor of Tertiary Education Football tournament; 14 teams to compete
Aligned with its core value of empowerment, MODEC, a leading provider of solutions to the Floating Offshore Oil and Gas market for over 50 years, has been unveiled as title sponsor of the inaugural Tertiary Education Football tournament, set to kick off next month. Coordinated by the Petra Organisation, the…
Major surface upgrades force temporary closure of NRC Tennis Courts
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the temporary closure of the tennis courts at the National Racquet Centre (NRC) as part of its ongoing programme of maintenance and facility upgrades aimed at advancing sport in Guyana. Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, explained that the closure is necessary to facilitate…
Speaker Nadir denounces ‘vicious’ attacks
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on Tuesday night defended his stewardship of Parliament, in a nationally televised address that also condemned what he described as “violent, vicious and unprecedented” attacks against him by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) leader Azruddin Mohamed and others. Speaking during a live broadcast…
BREAKING: Election of Opposition Leader set for next Monday
The election of Guyana’s next Leader of the Opposition is set for Monday, January 26, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir announced during a live televised broadcast on the National Communications Network (NCN) on Tuesday night. Speaker Nadir said asked the clerk convene a meeting with Opposition Members of…
APNU goes alone in Parliament as WIN unresponsive to calls for unified opposition
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) had been hopeful that the opposition parties could present a united front in the National Assembly; however, the party’s Chief Whip Ganesh Mahipaul said talks with the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party have not materialised. As such, Mahipaul explained in a statement, APNU…
Private sector leaders say gov’t is ‘good for business’ ahead of Budget 2026
As the National Assembly prepares for the presentation of Budget 2026, optimism is building across Guyana’s private sector, with business leaders expressing confidence that the government’s fiscal plan will deliver tangible benefits, particularly for women and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh confirmed on Monday…
Banks DIH defends proposed 15% shareholding cap
Banks DIH Holdings Inc. has rejected claims that a proposed amendment to cap shareholder voting power at 15% is unlawful, saying the criticism is based on misinformation and a failure to review official shareholder documents. The amendment is due to be voted on at the company’s Annual General Meeting on…
City Hall re-commissioning stalled as minor works still ongoing at compound
Though massive renovation works of the City Hall building completed, the City Engineer, Colvern Venture has said minor works within the compound are still ongoing. Speaking about the progress of the years long project during a meeting on Monday with the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand,…
