January 2026

See full release issued by the Guyana Energy Agency: The World Bank conducted a hybrid Implementation Review and Support Mission for the Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings (CEGEB) Project (P179519) in Guyana from January 12-14, 2026, to assess implementation progress and provide technical support for ongoing project activities. The CEGEB Project is a regional initiative…
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Guyana is set to make history as the first English-speaking Caribbean nation to host the prestigious GT Challenge de las Américas, with organisers targeting a massive influx of international visitors to the South Dakota Circuit this July. The event, scheduled for July 11-12, represents a seismic shift for motorsport in the region as it marks…
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The government will present the 2026 National Budget on Monday, January 26, despite what it has described as a deliberate campaign of misinformation surrounding the status of the Parliamentary Opposition. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, on Monday issued a statement, responding to claims that the government cannot present a budget…
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A devastating spell of spin bowling from Seon Bovell and a virtuoso performance in the field by skipper John Ramsingh propelled FL Sport to an emphatic 67-run victory over Tourism Guyana in their ‘Fete Match’ clash at Lusignan on Saturday. Despite a middle-order wobble that saw them bowled out for 123, FL Sport’s intensity in…
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By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George, has described her appointment as both a profound honour and a rare moment in Guyana’s judicial history, reflecting on the uncommon path that saw her follow in the footsteps of her late father, former Chancellor Kenneth George, while paying tribute to her immediate…
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The Forward Guyana Movement, led by Amanza Walton-Desir, says it will not participate in the presentation of Budget 2026 next Monday. In a statement, Walton-Desir indicated that the party’s position stems from the non-election of the Leader of the Opposition. The Speaker of the National Assembly is responsible for calling the meeting of opposition Parliamentarians….
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January 19, 2026: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Monday announced that Budget 2026 will be presented to the National Assembly on Monday January 26, 2026. Speaking on the upcoming presentation today, the finance minister emphasized that Budget 2026, the first national budget since the…
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Police ranks seized more firearms and ammunition on Sunday and Monday in two separate incidents in Chenapou, Region Eight, and along the Linden to Mabura Road. Along the Linden to Mabura road, Police said, two individuals on a motorbike were chased by ranks on Sunday afternoon. During the pursuit, the pillion rider jumped off the…
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered that an inquest be held into the death of 27-year-old Matthew Ramlochand. Ramlochand, a Pork-Knocker of the Soesdyke–Linden Highway, died on January 11, following a stabbing incident at Barakat Landing, Cuyuni River. Investigations had led to the arrest of a 38-year-old male gold miner of Half Mile,…
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The One Guyana Racing Stable will place international eyes firmly on the Caribbean this Saturday (January 24) as their Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup entry, Sir London, makes his highly anticipated debut for the stable on Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park. The USA-bred runner Sir London was acquired last year at the prestigious…
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