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President Ali Reaffirms Guyana’s Commitment to Gender Equality at UN Assembly

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana’s President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, used his address at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week to shine a spotlight on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark global framework for advancing women’s rights and gender equality. Calling the declaration “a […]

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Ali touts Guyana’s green growth and AI push at UN

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali told world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that Guyana is proving economic growth and environmental stewardship can go “hand in hand”, and is now moving to position itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI). He pointed to Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030, under which the country […]

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Coalition of consensus already in trouble- row brews over lone parliamentary seat?

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Less than a month after uniting under what was described as a “coalition of consensus,” the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) and the Vigilant Political Action Committee (V-PAC) are now caught in a growing dispute over who will represent the partnership in the National Assembly. The tension follows the September 1 General and Regional Elections, where […]

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Ali tells UN genocide unfolding in Palestine, urges urgent action

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali did not mince words when he addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, telling world leaders that what is unfolding in Gaza is “not warfare, but mass extermination.” The Guyanese Head of State declared, “Those who escape the bombs and bullets are condemned to die slowly, […]

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Guyana will not cower- Ali tells UN as Venezuela continues threats

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Irfaan Ali today told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Guyana will not bow to threats and intimidation from Venezuela as the neighbouring country continues to defy international law in its attempts to claim two-thirds of Guyana’s territory. Speaking at the 80th Session of the UNGA, President Ali reminded world leaders that the […]

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Ferguson calls for urgent PNCR reforms following PPP/C victory

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Former Minister Annette Ferguson has sounded a strong warning to the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), stressing that unless deep-rooted challenges within the party are urgently addressed, it risks further decline and eventual political irrelevance. In a letter to the media, Ferguson pointed to the wave of resignations and defections that have hit the party […]

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President Ali Urges Guyanese Diaspora To Return To A Land Of Opportunities

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali, addressing the Guyanese diaspora in New York ahead of his participation in the United Nations General Assembly, delivered a sweeping speech at Russo on the Bay in Queens. The president reminded the audience that the era of division and disunity is behind the nation, declaring that the future belongs to a […]

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Dual roles of Blair rejected under local govt. legislation – Linden Town Clerk

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Linden Town Clerk, Lennox Gasper, has maintained that the combined provisions of Guyana’s local government legislation reject Deputy Mayor Dominique Blair simultaneously serving on the Linden Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) and the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC). Gasper’s position follows a recent Kaieteur News report in which former Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, […]

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Shuman denies bias, rejects PPP/C reward claims in election fraud trial

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Accusations of political bias took centre stage at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday, as defence attorney Eusi Anderson pressed Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) leader Lennox Shuman to admit that he acted as a proxy for the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) during the disputed March 2020 elections. Shuman firmly rejected the charge, calling […]

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Rodrigues floats US$200 nightly cap for Guyanese and diaspora travellers

September 23, 2025 Staff Reporter

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, has revealed that government is considering introducing a voluntary price cap of US$200 per night for Guyanese and diaspora visitors booking hotel stays through official tourism packages. Speaking during an engagement session with hoteliers and tour operators, Rodrigues said affordability must remain a central pillar if the […]

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