November 2025

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni K. Singh, represented President Irfaan Ali and the Government and People of Guyana at the United Nations Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4–6. The summit brought together Heads of State, government ministers, multilateral organisations,…
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Over the past five years, the Government has pursued an ambitious agenda to ensure that every Guyanese family has access to economic opportunities capable of increasing disposable income. According to the 2025 Mid-Year Report presented to the National Assembly on November 3 by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance,…
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The Guyana Police Force is investigating a fatal incident that claimed the life of a gold miner at Arawak Backdam, Cuyuni River, on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Methuselah Charles, 50, of Friendship Canal, Lower Pomeroon River. According to preliminary investigations, Charles and a coworker were cutting wood for construction when a…
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Guyana has once again affirmed its status as a regional leader in education, securing the highest overall performance in the Caribbean at both the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 2025 examinations. The results reflect the resilience, dedication, and academic excellence of Guyanese students and educators. The Caribbean Examinations Council…
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Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has announced stricter enforcement measures against illegal parking, road encumbrances and trucks carrying excessive loads that damage the country’s roads. Addressing several issues the ministry has been actively tackling, Edghill said trucks are being tested and monitored for axle loads at multiple locations, with more than 1,000 trucks already weighed….
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Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Thursday issued a firm notice that abandoned and unused vehicles left along public roadways and shoulders will be removed and taken to the government’s garbage site. Edghill made the announcement during a live statement on the ministry’s Facebook page, warning of the dangers such vehicles pose when left…
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that no Guyanese will be excluded from receiving cash grants due to not having a bank account, even as the government encourages citizens to open accounts for more convenient access to funds. Jagdeo made the comments while explaining ongoing efforts to expand financial inclusion, particularly in remote and…
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Business operators in Guyana continue to express frustration over delays in accessing foreign currency from banks, with some reporting that requests take up to three weeks to be processed. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed that the government is closely watching the situation. “We are monitoring it,” he said, noting that multiple requests by individual…
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Dr. Martin Pertab, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), on Wednesday, inspected key first-phase infrastructure works across four major housing developments on the East Coast Demerara, Region Four. The visit covered the Felicity, Chateau Margot, Success, and Le Ressouvenir Housing Developments. Accompanying the CEO were Director of Community Development,…
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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday drew sharp parallels between Guyana’s unfolding situation and Colombia’s dark past, warning that sections of the political opposition, judiciary and media appear to be compromised by money and influence from criminal enterprises connected to U.S indicted businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed. “We are watching the people who are…
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