Consideration of the 2026 budget estimates continued in the Committee of Supply on Tuesday, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd facing questions from Opposition MP Amanza Walton-Desir over spending shifts and major priorities for the ministry, including a new building for the Foreign Service Institute. Budget…
Mustapha grilled on GuySuCo mechanisation, GMC probe as agriculture budget approved
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday faced sustained questioning in the Committee of Supply over the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo’s) push toward mechanisation and the status of probes involving the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), as the National Assembly continued its consideration of the 2026 budget estimates. Pressed by Opposition members…
‘We don’t want to do business with them anymore’ – 30 companies disqualified from agriculture contracts
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told the Committee of Supply on Tuesday that his ministry has moved to blacklist about 30 local contractors from receiving future work in the agriculture sector, citing delinquency and poor performance. Mustapha’s disclosure came during questioning on National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) works, including pump…
Inaugural MODEC Tertiary football kicks off with goal fest
The inaugural MODEC Tertiary Education Football tournament got underway at the Queen’s College Ground on Sunday, delivering 13 goals across two matches. A total of 14 institutions are competing in the tournament, which serves as a platform for student/athletes to showcase their skills at the national level. University of Guyana…
Gov’t advances composting drive to reduce landfill emissions
Efforts to reduce methane emissions from Guyana’s landfills are progressing as the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on Tuesday commenced training for composting and organic waste recovery at the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill Site. The three-day composting training programme is being conducted at the Recycle Organics facility there,…
Bacchus blazes to victory in Aperol Spritz Golf Classic
Under bright sunshine, Kishan Bacchus swung his way to first place at the ANSA McAL Guyana sponsored Aperol Spritz golf tournament, topping the leaderboard with a winning net 66 after a fiercely competitive and vibrant day on the course. Played in bright, warm conditions, the tournament delivered both sharp competition…
Authorities reviewing all protocols as Georgetown wharf tragedy probe continues
Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith has confirmed that all protocols surrounding the recent tragedy at the Courtney Benn wharf on Water Street, Georgetown, which resulted in the death of four men, are currently under review. “The investigation is still going… All the protocols involved are being reviewed…
16 illegal guns seized in January
Law enforcement officers seized 16 illegal firearms in January 2026, continuing a strong crackdown on weapons across the country. The firearms seized include pistols, handguns and rifles. Alongside the seizures, 11 persons were charged with firearm-related offences. The move comes as part of a broader, strategic effort by the Guyana…
Albion estate worker loses home in fire
A devastating fire destroyed the cherished home of a resident of Albion, Corentyne, Berbice, in the early hours of Tuesday. Faiam Ally, 43, of Lot 15 Sand Reef, Albion, was jolted awake around 04:00 hrs after smelling smoke. Despite his concern, he could not identify the source. “When I come…
Police badge, vest and handcuffs found at Tapakuma residence
Police ranks in Regional Division No. 2 carried out an operation on Monday between 11:15 hrs and 11:45 hrs at a residence in Tapakuma, Essequibo Coast, as part of an ongoing investigation. During the search, ranks discovered one black bulletproof vest, one pair of handcuffs, one pair of foot shackles,…
