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FINANCE

Region 7 small miners generated $88B as Bartica rebounds

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President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday declared that Bartica and the wider Region Seven economy are experiencing a strong rebound, pointing to billions in revenue, thousands of jobs and renewed investment across the mining and natural resources sectors. The Head of State, while outlining developments in the region, noted that Region Seven accounted for 41 per […]
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CRIME

Police Seize Bulletproof Vest, Handcuffs and GPF Badge in Tapakuma Raid; Woman Arrested

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Police in Regional Division #2 on Monday, February 9, 2026, carried out an operation at a residence in Tapakuma, Essequibo Coast, as part of an ongoing investigation. The operation, which was conducted between 11:15 hrs and 11:45 hrs, resulted in the discovery of several items, including a black bulletproof vest, a pair of handcuffs, a […]
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TRAGEDY

Boat Collision Claims Life of Pensioner

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Police in Regional Division #2 have launched an investigation into a fatal river mishap that occurred on Monday, February 9, 2026, at approximately 15:30 hrs at Kabakaburi, Upper Pomeroon River, Essequibo. The incident resulted in the death of 71-year-old pensioner Felix Smith of St. Monica Village, Upper Pomeroon River. Preliminary investigations revealed that a boat […]
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FINANCE

More than 700,000 to benefit from $100k cash grant

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More than 700,000 Guyanese are expected to benefit from the government’s second $100,000 cash grant, with $72.5 billion set aside under the Office of the Prime Minister in the 2026 national budget to fund the nationwide payout. The disclosure was made on Monday during the consideration of the 2026 budget estimates in the Committee of […]
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FINANCE

Government outlines expanded role for President’s Youth Advisory Council as $75M allocated in 2026 budget

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The government on Monday defended a $75 million allocation for the President’s Youth Advisory Council in the 2026 national budget, outlining ongoing investments in youth development and plans to expand the council’s reach and impact nationwide. During the consideration of Estimates in the National Assembly, Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira explained that […]
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INFRASTRUCTURE

Government to open new housing and agricultural lands from June

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The government on Monday announced that new lands for housing and agriculture will begin coming on stream from June this year, as it outlined an extensive land surveying programme during the consideration of the 2026 estimates in the National Assembly. The disclosure was made during the Committee of Supply as the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs […]
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FINANCE

GO-INVEST defends CEO salary, points to non-oil investment record

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The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) has moved to justify the salary paid to its Chief Executive Officer Peter Ramsaroop, following criticism from the opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party over the agency’s budget allocation. The issue surfaced on Monday evening during the consideration of the 2026 budget estimates in the National Assembly, when […]
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FINANCE

$41.8B for GDF, $10.4B for Office of President among approvals as Budget 2026 estimates examined

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The Committee of Supply on Monday approved a series of allocations for constitutional agencies, governance bodies and national institutions as part of the ongoing consideration of the 2026 national budget estimates. Among the largest sums approved was $41.8 billion for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and $10.4 billion for the Office of the President, while […]
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CRIME

𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 5.70 𝑷𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒅𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕; 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑰𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒚

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Police in Regional Division #4 ‘A’ are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis which was found on Sunday February 8, 2026 about 19:30hrs during an operation conducted at an apartment building on Hadfield Street, Lodge, Georgetown. During the exercise, a search was conducted in the yard of the premises, which unearthed seven […]
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POLITICS

Walrond rejects claims that Mohameds’ extradition was accelerated

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Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond last Thursday firmly rejected claims that the extradition matter involving the Mohameds’ family was fast-tracked, insisting that the case followed established procedures despite persistent questioning from reporters. “I will not say that the Mohameds’ case was accelerated,” Walrond said, pushing back against suggestions that approvals were granted unusually quickly. “Each […]
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