Guyanese Government rolls out trillion dollar national budget
“Every single Guyanese family should have access to decent housing… sufficient nutritious food… good quality healthcare… relevant educational and skills training opportunities… potable water and sanitation and recreational facilities to support healthy living."
Guyana: Date set for trial in high profile elections fraud case
Those accused include former government minister, Volda Lawrence; former Returning Officer for District Four, Clairmont Mingo; former Deputy Chief Election Officer, Roxanne Myers; Chief Scrutineer, Carol Smith Joseph and former Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield.
Guyana saves millions of dollars due to oil production
According to officials, Guyana has saved just over US$800 million from more than US$3 billion in oil revenues.
Bullet removed from child’s throat in Guyana
The Guyana Police Force in an update said the warhead was removed from her throat and it was handed over to the Police. The child remains at the hospital in a stable condition.
Guyana: Police destroy billions of dollars in marijuana
According to a police statement, the operation netted more than 6,000 marijuana plants in addition to 8,000 pounds of dried marijuana in a house in Upper Berbice River community of Gaetroy and followed a tip-off.
Guyana: GFS sounds alarm after string of devastating fires
The aftermath of a January 8,2024 fire in Pattensen, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. Photo: Guyana Fire Service
Venezuelan opposition wants ICJ solution to border controversy
The Democratic Unitary Platform stated that Venezuelans have solid legal documents to defend our Essequibo territory, which must be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to ensure a legal decision.
Fire that killed three people in Guyana was deliberately set
In a statement, the GFS said that investigations into the fire that claimed the lives of 30-year-old Zella Lawrence, 16-year-old Angelique Lawrence, and eight-year-old Ronika Lawrence had now been completed and that “fire prevention officials were able to determine that the fire was maliciously set by person(s) unknown”.
A British warship arrives in Guyana as tensions heat up in...
The HMS Trent's visit led Venezuela to begin military exercises a day earlier in the eastern Caribbean near its border with Guyana as the Venezuelan government presses its claim to a huge swath of its smaller neighbour.
Incoming CARICOM Chairman says regional security a critical matter
President Ali in a statement as incoming Chairman of CARICOM says the New Year brings renewed possibilities to continue targeted programmes to advance CARICOM’s strategic priorities with the objective of pursuing the Region’s development goals, and striving for peace and prosperity across the Caribbean Community.