Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at his weekly press conference on Thursday, said opposition leaders, specifically Nigel Hughes of the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Aubrey Norton of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), must answer for repeated false utterances that go unchecked. “These people are hiding from scrutiny,” Jagdeo…

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday provided further details on the progress of the $100,000 cash grant distribution, reassuring that the process will continue through December and into January/February 2025. The initiative aims to provide every adult Guyanese with the cash grant. Jagdeo explained that the new system, developed…

By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy  After overcoming numerous challenges, the newly rehabilitated $688 million Eteringbang airstrip in Region Seven has been completed and officially named in honour of the late Brigadier Gary Beaton. Now known as the Brigadier Gary Beaton Aerodrome, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to withstand all weather conditions…

So far this year, a total of 182 domestic violence-related reports have been received via the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s toll-free 914 hotline. The calls form part of the more than 6,000 received through the hotline in 2024. “The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has…

So far this year, a total of 182 domestic violence-related reports have been received via the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s toll-free 914 hotline. The calls form part of the more than 6,000 received through the hotline in 2024. “The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has…

While many Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, U.S. Ambassador Nicole Theriot is continuing a cherished tradition of sharing the holiday with a special group—75 senior citizens from local care facilities. This year, once again, she will open her home to these residents and their caregivers for…

Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Wednesday announced that the transformative new Evidence Bill is nearing completion. Nandlall said the bill promises to modernise Guyana’s legal framework and judicial proceedings. The new Evidence Bill will replace the 1893 Evidence Act which according to Nandlall “has no place in today’s world.” “We…

By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy It’s time to explore an often-overlooked treasure of Guyana: the South Rupununi. Nestled in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), this part of the country is a land of stark beauty, where vast savannahs meet towering mountains, and indigenous culture thrives. It’s a place where nature, adventure,…

See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Finance Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr. Ashni Singh successfully piloted Financial Papers Numbers 3 and 4 for 2024 through the National Assembly when the House this morning approved…