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President Dr Irfaan Ali has confirmed that he will deliver his address to the 13th Parliament of Guyana and his government’s vision will be clearly outlined when he does so. “I will definitely be addressing Parliament in a substantive way,” the President assured the public in an interview on Monday. “I will outline the vision,…
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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today presented the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) 2024 Annual Report to the National Assembly with the report highlighting government’s achievements in  the fight against money laundering and other financial crimes tackled under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of…
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Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has reiterated that allegations of misconduct, particularly those involving senior Police officers, will be met with a strict, zero-tolerance approach. Walrond spoke with reporters at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday and further emphasised that officers are held to a higher standard of behaviour, especially in cases involving…
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured the public that the government will pursue all leads, local and international, in the investigation into the deadly bombing that claimed the life of six-year-old Soraya Bourne, warning that all parties involved will face severe penalties, regardless of nationality. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the convening…
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Guyana’s economy continues on a trajectory of strong, broad-based economic growth, underpinned by continued expansion in the oil and gas sector, alongside robust performance across the non-oil economy. At the end of the first half of the year, it is estimated that Guyana’s overall economy grew by 7.5 percent, and the non-oil economy by an…
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Despite being under U.S. sanctions, criminal indictment and facing extradition to the United States on serious charges, businessman Azruddin Mohamed of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party was on Monday sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP). WIN, in a string of press releases, sought to cast the moment as “historic,” but some…
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Manzoor Nadir was re-elected Speaker of the National Assembly, while Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo was elected as the Deputy Speaker. Both men were elected on Monday at the first sitting of the National Assembly of the 13th Parliament. Nadir, who served as Speaker from September 2020 to 2025, was nominated by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali has dismissed as “totally disconnected from the truth” suggestions that there was any deliberate delay in reconvening Parliament, making it clear that every step taken by his government is within the bounds of Guyana’s Constitution. Speaking with journalist, Fareeza Haniff, during an interview moments before the 13th Parliament convened on Monday,…
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The trial into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections has been adjourned until November 17, 2025 when proceedings will continue before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The adjournment follows last week’s proceedings, during which new evidence was presented, previous witnesses were cross-examined, and a void dire was heard. The matter is…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced ambitious plans to invest significantly in the country’s motorsport infrastructure as Guyana aims to become a key regional hub for elite motor racing, potentially hosting a major GT3 series from 2026. Speaking on the rise of sport in Guyana, President Ali confirmed motor racing is a premier focus, stating:…
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