Thousands of National Insurance Scheme pensioners will now have more options to receive their monthly payments without having to endure long lines.

The NIS has introduced three new payment channels, expanding access to nearly 4,800 locations nationwide while the government continues to encourage pensioners to opt for direct bank deposits.

Gone are the days when pensioners had to rely solely on NIS offices and post offices to collect their monthly payments.

The National Insurance Scheme has launched

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday travelled to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to assess the impact of the recent adverse weather conditions and receive firsthand updates from regional officials on the extent of the damage.

The president was informed that more than 100 households and properties across several communities were affected by strong winds, with the majority of the damage involving roofs being partially or completely blown away.

Severe damage was recorded along sections of the coastline,

First-time homeowners can now deduct the full interest paid on their home loans from their taxable income, after the government doubled the relief ceiling under Section 28 of the Income Tax Act, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday at the opening of the International Building Expo at the Guyana National  Stadium in Providence. 

The ceiling now covers mortgages of up to $30 million, up from the previous limit.

More than 1,000 local government officials across Guyana are set to benefit from significant increases in their monthly stipends, with payments expected to take effect within days, according to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand.

The increases, first announced as part of the 2026 National Budget, will see Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and councillors receiving substantially higher stipends, while regional councillors will also

Over 400 residents of Region 6 are now one step closer to homeownership, after they received their certificates of title on Wednesday.

The distribution was spearheaded by the Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority, at the Classic Hotel parking lot in Corriverton. 

The distribution exercise saw 407 residents receiving their land titles for house lots that were allocated at Block 2/No. 75 Spring Gardens and Blocks 3 and 4 of No. 76/Plantation Harrie

The murder case involving famed Entertainer Kerwyn Mars, popularly known as “Sir Mars”, took an unexpected turn today when the young man who pleaded guilty for his murder withdrew his plea.

Back in May 2026, Brian Richards had pleaded guilty to the murder of entertainer and educator Kerywn Mars popularly known as “Sir Mars”.

When he returned to court today for sentencing, however, things took a different turn as he professed his innoce