The government has allocated $13.4 billion for the sugar industry in 2026, with a major push towards mechanisation, factory upgrades and expanded value-added production. This is slightly up from the $13.3 billion that was spent on the sugar sector in 2025 and comes as the government continues efforts to restore…
BUDGET 2026: With 260 lifts, oil fund closes 2025 at US$3.25B
Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) recorded inflows of more than US$2.4 billion in 2025, driven by increased crude oil production and additional petroleum-related payments, as the Fund closed the year with a balance of US$3.25 billion. Presenting Budget 2026 in the National Assembly on Monday, Senior Minister with responsibility for…
BUDGET 2026: Greater non-oil growth last year – Finance Minister
As he delved into the presentation of the 2026 National Budget, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh reported that Guyana’s non-oil economy grew by 14.3% last year while the overall economy expanded by 19.3%. “Growth in the non-oil economy was driven largely by agriculture, mining, construction, and services,” Dr Singh told…
‘Putting People First’ – PPP/C tables first budget after landslide win
Riding on a landslide electoral victory, the PPP/C government on Monday presented its first national budget of the new term, unveiling budget 2026 under the theme: “Putting People First”. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh was keen to note that Budget 2026 is important because it sets the government’s agenda for…
Speaker warns Opposition Leader over ‘vile’ remarks, says he could go before Privileges Committee
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on Monday condemned comments made by the newly elected Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed, warning that the remarks could see him hauled before the Privileges Committee if deemed in breach of parliamentary rules. Addressing the House at the start of a sitting…
APNU left meeting after Azruddin nominated Opposition Leader; Amanza votes in favour
The 11 Members of Parliament (MPs) for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) walked out of the meeting for the election of the Leader of the Opposition on Monday after fugitive offender Azruddin Mohamed was nominated for the post. APNU chose not to nominate a candidate, but it also did…
Azruddin Mohamed formally declared Leader of the Opposition
Azruddin Mohamed of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) was on Monday declared Guyana’s new Leader of the Opposition following an election held among Opposition Members of Parliament at the Parliament Buildings. Azruddin Mohamed, along with his father Nazar Mohamed have been indicted on several charges in the United States and…
West Indies put faith in Sampson’s ‘spin-countering power’ for T20 World Cup
Quentin Sampson, the 2025 CPL ‘Breakout Player’, has emerged as a surprise selection in the West Indies’ 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The Essequibian’s inclusion sees the selectors opting for Sampson’s raw power to bolster the middle to lower-order in expected spin-friendly…
Sampson among six Guyanese in West Indies World T20 squad
Big-hitting batter Quentin Sampson is among six Guyanese named in the West Indies squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Joining Sampson, who made his T20 International debut in the just concluded series against Afghanistan, are middle-order batter Shimron Hetmyer, fast bowler Shamar…
Health Ministry launches review after previable fetus incident at New Amsterdam Hospital
See below full statement from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health is aware of and regrets an unfortunate incident that occurred at the New Amsterdam Hospital involving a patient, Ms Kelisha Pestano, aged 26. Ms Pestano, who was approximately 24 weeks and 5 days pregnant, presented to the…
