Another defence attempt to delay the extradition proceedings against businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, failed today, clearing the way for the prosecution to advance its case on the documentary and arrest process underpinning the extradition request.

Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine took the stand as the prosecution’s second witness.

Defence attorney Roysdale Forde opened Thursday’s hearing by asking Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman to pause t

The Palmyra to Moleson Creek road expansion project is moving apace, with asphalt already being laid along sections of the roadway.

This update from Member of Parliament Zamal Hussain, also highlights several other key developments and ongoing works associated with the project.

Lot two of the project was recently inspected by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Mandanlall Ramraj, where a 200-metre asphalt trial section was completed.

The trial section measures 7.5 met

Guyana’s new Council of Legal Education (CLE) law school is expected to strengthen the country’s position as a regional centre for higher education and professional training. Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, described the institution as part of a wider vision to attract Caribbean students to Guyana.

Speaking at the sod turning ceremony at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus, Nandlall said that the institution should not be viewed as a facility solely for Guyanese students, noting that its regio

Guyana’s oil windfall has created unprecedented fiscal space, but with that comes a difficult question: how much should be saved, and how much should be invested?

As government ramps up spending on major infrastructure, economist Richard Rambarran says Guyana’s challenge is finding the balance between preserving wealth for the future and using it to transform the economy today.​

Debt reduction, macroeconomic management and institutional reforms, he argues, helped position the coun

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill made the announcement during Wednesday’s Cabinet outreach, assuring residents that key community projects are being prioritized to drive local development.

Minister Edghill highlighted that over the past five years, Region Ten has seen major investments in public infrastructure, including extensive road upgrades, drainage improvements, and the refurbishment of river lan

President Irfaan Ali has outlined plans for major agricultural investments in Region Ten, including the establishment of the country’s large-scale swine production operations.

The initiative aims to expand the region’s productive capacity and position Linden as a hub for supplying Guyana’s hinterland.

Speaking during an outreach to the region on Wednesday, President Ali said the government through the Guyana Development Bank and the Ministry of Agriculture will mobilise farmers, e