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Guyana's debt and the IMF

The International Monetary Fund has once again given Guyana's government a glowing report card.

Barima, Barima, Barima – What to say this Sunday

Barima! Barima! Barima! For those who hear that word repeated, there should be recognition of echoes of Pearl Harbor. A time and tragedy now ens…

Tint shop owner arrested, mechanic surrenders as 'Paper Shorts' murder probe widens

The investigation into the 2021 assassination of Ricardo Fagundes, known as "Paper Shorts," saw rapid developments over the last seven days. An…

New Canadian firm moves to acquire 64 km² of mineral claims in US$1.1M deal from local owner

Lexston Mining Corporation, the newest Canadian firm to be drawn to Guyana’s mining industry, has moved to acquire mineral claims covering appro…

?We do not control the judiciary” – PM Phillips reaffirms judicial independence

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving the independence of Guyana’s judiciary,…

Spain grants nine Caribbean countries visa-free travel, but blanks oil-rich Guyana

Spain on Tuesday named nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among 60 nations worldwide, whose citizens will not need a visa to enter the…

Venezuela is the main gateway for cocaine into Guyana

Nine out of every 10 cocaine seizures made in Guyana originated from Venezuela, according to Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) James…

Guyana strengthens regional fight against financial crimes – AG

Guyana is advancing its anti-money laundering and asset recovery framework while strengthening regional cooperation to ensure criminals are stri…

GPL targets stronger national grid with river crossing, new substations

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) says excavation of the riverbed tunnel, or "bore," for its network expansion project is expected to begin…

OP-ED: Taiwan Is an Inalienable Part of China

The Taiwan question bears on China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and is at the very core of China’s core interests. The position of th…

AFC urges closer monitoring of supermarkets, stores operated by foreigners

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is urging closer monitoring of stores and supermarkets across Guyana that are operated by foreign nationals, notin…

ERC issues 34 hate speech warnings in June

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) said it has issued 34 cautionary warnings for ethnic and religiously offensive social media posts during J…

The burden of proof is on the accuser

What I find most interesting in the recent public discourse in Guyana is that some have not paid attention to or frankly may have chosen not to…

The poison online

The internet has become Guyana's largest public square. Every day thousands of Guyanese debate politics, race, religion and national issues acro…

GCCI and trade with China

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has made an important and timely intervention by engaging the Chinese Embassy over compla…

US$161M Soesdyke-Linden Highway project now 90 per cent complete

Commuters travelling along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway will soon benefit from smoother and reduced travel time as construction on the critical r…

Guyana set to double public EV charging network to 24 stations by year-end

Guyana is on track to expand its public electric vehicle (EV) charging network to 24 stations by the end of 2026, marking another significant st…

Definite, Urgent and of Public Importance

When it comes to parliamentary procedure, the issue of urgency has nothing to do with consequences. Parliamentary rules and precedents guide Spe…