The budget debates for the fiscal year 2024 have commenced in Guyana’s National Assembly, one week after the government presented the country’s largest national budget, amounting to $1.146 trillion. The debates provide an opportunity for both government and opposition representatives to express their views on the budget’s content and allocations. Opposition Parliamentarian Roysdale Forde opened […]
The Guyana Police Force is set to launch an advanced E-ticketing system as part of its efforts to enhance road safety and address traffic offenses. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, announced that the E-ticketing program is in its final stages of development and is expected to be operational by mid-year. The new system will […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) is intensifying its efforts in combating the drug trade through enhanced interagency collaboration on local, regional, and international fronts. In an exclusive interview with Nakasia Logan, Head of CANU, James Singh, highlights the agency’s commitment to a multiagency approach, resulting in successful operations and convictions. Singh emphasizes that CANU works […]
Budget 2024, with a close to four billion dollar allocation for business development, is seen as a significant opportunity for all Guyanese to explore and benefit from. The private sector, particularly the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), encourages individuals to examine the budget and identify areas where they can initiate and expand small businesses. […]
The security sector in Guyana is set for a comprehensive transformation with Budget 2024, as over 90 billion dollars are allocated to modernize various aspects. Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn highlighted key areas of focus, emphasizing improvements in physical and transport infrastructure, training opportunities regionally and internationally, and the development of community policing groups. For […]
The Guyanese government is set to introduce two new bills, the Sexual Violence Bill and the Sexual Harassment Bill, to combat sexual assault and harassment effectively. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, made this announcement during the opening of a center aimed at providing support to victims of sexual and gender-based violence. […]
The Office of the Prime Minister conducted an outreach in villages along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway as part of ongoing efforts to engage with residents, listen to their concerns, and discuss potential solutions. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, assured residents that the government is actively working […]
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has highlighted the imperative of global solidarity to confront the interconnected challenges faced by the Global South, encompassing socio-economic, environmental, and governance issues. Speaking at the Third South Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Leaving No One […]
The 50th anniversary of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha was celebrated with a grand parade and cultural program at the Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud Sanskritik Kendra in Prashad Nagar, Georgetown. Members of the Hindu community from across the country gathered to commemorate the organization’s significant contributions to Guyana’s economy and culture. The celebration reflected on […]
In the first Pepsi/Mike Parris amateur boxing competition of the year, Rose Hall Jammer emerged as the champion boxing gym. The competition, organized by the Guyana Boxing Association, featured 10 fights and took place at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym in Albouystown. Rose Hall Jammer claimed the top spot, outperforming Pace and Power Boxing […]