Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has fulfilled a government pledge to Guyana’s rising track stars, handing over gear to the Under-20 athletes who impressed at the South American Games in Peru. The engagement, held as the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) shifts focus toward…
Gov’t bets big on power grid as GPL gets billions for major upgrades in 2026
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The government is pouring tens of billions of dollars into Guyana’s electricity system in 2026, signalling its most aggressive push yet to stabilise the national grid, expand generation and tackle long-standing reliability problems at Guyana Power and Light (GPL). At the centre of that push is…
Labour Minister urges opposition to be fair ahead of budget debates
As robust debates on Guyana’s $1.558 trillion Budget 2026 loom in the National Assembly next week, newly-appointed Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning and first-time parliamentarian, Keoma Griffith, says he is looking forward to making his maiden contribution to the House while urging the opposition to approach the process with…
No more roadside parking as truck parks planned for East Coast and East Bank corridors
Purpose-built truck parks, cleaner neighbourhoods and upgraded community spaces will form a major part of the government’s housing thrust in 2026, Housing Minister Collin Croal said as he detailed wide-ranging initiatives under one of the largest sectoral allocations in the national budget. Speaking after the budget presentation on Monday, Croal…
Homeownership more affordable with measures in Budget 2026 – Companies
Some of the major players in the local insurance sector have hailed measures in Budget 2026, noting that these initiatives help make home ownership much more affordable. In Budget 2026, the government said it wants to raise the low-income mortgage ceiling from $20 million to $30 million, and that ceiling…
T20I: Markram, Linde headline South Africa’s comfortable win over West Indies
South Africa won their first T20I in eight attempts (outside of World Cups) against West Indies to take the lead in the three-match series. Crucially, their captain Aiden Markram fresh off a SA20 hundred, reached his highest T20I score of 86 not out and could not have chosen a better…
Miners should take full advantage of all incentives in Budget 2026 – GGDMA
See below the full release from the GGDMA: The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) welcomes the 2026 National Budget presented by the Honourable Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance. The Association applauds the Government of Guyana for its continued…
Guyana Jewellery Association welcomes removal of VAT on locally-produced jewellery
See below the full release from the Guyana Jewellery Association: The Board of Directors of the Guyana Jewellery Association (GJA) commends the Government of Guyana for its progressive and forward-looking decision, announced in Budget 2026, to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) on locally produced jewellery. This policy measure represents a…
GBA hails budgetary allocation for sport; stands ready to advance boxing development
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has welcomed the Government’s proposed $6 billion allocation for sport in the 2026 National Budget, describing it as a significant step forward for the development of amateur boxing across the country. The allocation forms part of the wider $1.558 trillion national budget and signals continued…
Man dies in accident at Diamond
A 33-year-old driver died after he was involved in a vehicle collision along the Diamond New Interlink Road, East Bank Demerara on Sunday night. Dead is Jason Bhojedat of Annandale, East Coast Demerara. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said investigations revealed that the collision which occurred around 23:30 hrs involved…
