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Business and Economy
    17th Sep, 2026

$1.3B Zeelugt Market Project gets underway

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand today turned the sod for the project, which will increase vending capacity in the commun

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Finance
    17th Sep, 2026

NIS 57th anniversary: pension payments & digital improvements

More than 20,000 NIS pensioners are now receiving their pensions directly into their bank accounts, avoiding the need to line up to collect their benefits.

As the National Insurance Scheme celebrates its 57th anniversary, the way pens

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Agriculture
    17th Sep, 2026

Controlled Environment agriculture targets greater resilience and productivity

Guyana’s agriculture, forestry and fishing sector contracted marginally in the first half of 2026, as excessive rainfall disrupted crop production.  

However, the Mid-Year Report shows growth in several major subsectors, including sugar

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Crime & Security
    17th Sep, 2026

GUYDIN urges event promoters to reject drug-themed branding and degrading labels

The Guyana Drug Information Network (GUYDIN) is calling on event promoters, entertainers, businesses and members of the public to reconsider the use of illegal drug-related terms and degrading labels in the promotion and branding of entertainment events.

In

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Crime & Security
    17th Sep, 2026

High Court dismisses Goolsarran’s libel claim against Jagdeo with costs

—ruling that Jagdeo’s assertion that Goolsarran has no integrity is ‘substantially true’

The High Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo over statements made in March

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Crime & Security
    16th Sep, 2026

Hughes failed to present promised video evidence

Defence Attorney Nigel Hughes today failed to produce the promised video footage, which he said would show former GECOM IT Manager Aneal Giddings with a server in his vehicle at the Ashmin’s Build

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Agriculture
    16th Sep, 2026

Farmers saving $1.4 billion annually

Farmers in Guyana are saving approximately $1.4 billion annually - following the reversal of increases in drainage and irrigation and land rental fees.

President Irfaan Ali says the measures are part of government’s effor

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Recent News


GFF Director of Leagues to drive Elite League professionalisation – Wayne Forde

Business and Economy
  18th Sep, 2026

The Guyana Football Federation is moving to accelerate the professionalization of its Elite League, with the recruitment of a Director of Leagues and Competitions nearing completion.

Speaking during a recent GFF Elite League discussion, President, Wayne Forde said the Federation has been working with FIFA on plans to professionalize the competition.

"We’ve been working for the better part of a year and a half, and this is probably, maybe an announcement with FIFA, putting together

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20,243-vote disparity found between certified SOPs and March 5, 2020 declaration

Crime & Security
  18th Sep, 2026

A forensic accounting audit has revealed a 20,243-vote disparity between the votes recorded for APNU+AFC on certified Statements of Poll (SOPs) from the 2020 General Elections and the figures contained in the March 5, 2020 declaration submitted to the court.

The evidence was given on Friday by prosecution witness Terrence Jaskaran, a certified forensic accounting auditor, during the elections fraud case.

Jaskaran told the court that APNU+AFC recorded 116,215 votes on the certified SOPs, compared with 

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Utility pole to remain until new East Coast Transmission Bypass is completed

Infrastructural Development
  19th Sep, 2026

Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar inspected the Plaisance Railway Embankment Road Project on Friday to address community concerns about an active utility pole standing directly in the construction zone.

He explained that the utility line will be safely relocated once a new bypass transmission line through the East Coast backlands is completed, with the target completion date set for late November.

​Minister Indar explained that immediately removing the pole is not viable, as it ca

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Saint Lucia targets Guyana’s growing travel market

Business and Economy
  19th Sep, 2026

As more Guyanese travel for leisure and business, Saint Lucia wants a bigger share of that growing market.

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority says visitor traffic from Guyana is already increasing, while new opportunities are emerging to market Guyana and Saint Lucia together as complementary Caribbean destinations.

Speaking at a press conference following the launch of the inaugural Saint Lucia Showcase International, Tourism Authority CEO Louis Lewis said Guyana’s expanding econ

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Traffic Chief announces crackdown on Unlicensed E-Bike Riders

Crime & Security
  19th Sep, 2026

Following a sharp increase in dangerous riding and fatal crashes, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh has launched an immediate police crackdown on unlicensed e-bike operators, warning that adult owners will face legal action if they allow minors to ride.

The heightened enforcement marks a shift from earlier community-awareness efforts, driven by serious safety concerns and 59 recorded e-bike accidents resulting in 13 deaths since 2021.

Under the intensified e

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Gov’t tightens contract oversight

Business and Economy
  19th Sep, 2026

The Government is moving to strengthen oversight of its major development projects, with tighter enforcement of contract terms and measures to address delays and overpayments.

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh says stronger project and contract management are critical as Guyana continues its aggressive investment programme.

Guyana’s economy grew by more than 30 percent during the first half of 2026, despite global economic uncertainty and extr

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