There are still some concerns about the availability of foreign currency locally but Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo doesn’t believe that a shortage exists. Further, he told reporters that if there is a sustained shortage, the government could immediately inject large amounts of foreign currency into the local market. “We…

Press Release from the Guyana Cricket Board Following the non-selection of Guyanese Ashmini Munisar, Plaffiana Millington and Shabika Gajnabi, top performers in the recently concluded CWI Blaze T20 and Super50 Cup tournaments, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is questioning Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) criteria/measuring stick used for selection. Munisar, Millington…

Press Release from the Guyana Cricket Board Guyana narrowly missed out on the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-15 title and was only edged out due to the fast-bowling points captured by winners Barbados. The Bajans finished with 22.0 points, including 4.0 pace points, winning four of their five games…

See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Finance: We refer to David Patterson’s letter published in the April 3, 2024 issue of Stabroek News on the subject of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), and wish to make the following observations. The APNU/AFC is wholly responsible for…

In recognition of his exemplary leadership in development and the advancement of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President Dr Irfaan Ali was named the Caribbean Global Leader for 2024. “After a meticulous analysis and a record-breaking 609 valid votes cast by the public, Guyana’s President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali have been…

See below full statement:  The Parliamentary Opposition views with deep concern, and alarm, the action taken by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to promulgate “the organic law for the defense of Guayana Essequiba” in total violation of international law. The Parliamentary Opposition is constrained to note that this illegal…

“The situation is bad,” Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday as he highlighted the ongoing work within the government to respond in the short and long term to electricity woes resulting in frequent power outages. “There is no sugarcoating this. We have a situation at GPL that we have…

In a dramatic finish at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Punjab Kings (PBKS) returned to winning ways in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The hosts Gujarat Titans (GT) put up a formidable 199 and PBKS seemed to be out of contention at one stage. However, the IPL…

A new Constitution Reform Commission is in place to herald in changes to the supreme law of Guyana and though the government is committed to the reforms expected, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday that such changes alone are not enough to safeguard the country from an abuse of…

Police Wednesday night arrested two men following the discovery of more than 9,000 grams of marijuana in a car at Amelia’s Ward, Linden. A third man who attempted to bribe the police to forego an investigation was also arrested. In custody are Keenin Fraser, a 24-year-old taxi driver, Nacasil Charles,…