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Teixeira hails Budget 2026 as rights-driven approach to national development

Staff Reporter
Budget 2026 is being framed not simply as a financial plan, but as a development agenda rooted in human rights, constitutional obligations and international commitments, according to Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance. In a statement issued following the presentation of the $1.558 trillion national budget, Teixeira said the 2026 estimates represent “a […]
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POLITICS

Budget 2026 marks start of manifesto implementation for culture, youth and sports – Minister Jacobs

Staff Reporter
Junior Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs, has described Budget 2026 as the starting point for the implementation of the government’s manifesto commitments, particularly as it relates to investment in sports infrastructure, youth development and community facilities. Speaking following the presentation of the national budget by Senior Minister in the […]
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BUSINESS

Rodrigues says Budget 2026 “has something for everyone” as $1.558 trillion plan targets people, small businesses & growth

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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues has hailed Budget 2026 as a people-centred financial plan that delivers wide-ranging benefits for citizens while advancing the Government’s development agenda for the next five years. Reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on January 26, Rodrigues said the $1.558 trillion spending plan, […]
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‘That confusion on the road is a good problem’ -GCCI head backs infrastructure push, says Guyanese are building Guyana

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President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, says the visible disruption many motorists complain about on newly built and expanding roadways is actually a sign of progress, arguing that Guyanese contractors are now doing the work that once would have been outsourced. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Smith said […]
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US-sanctioned opposition leader poses ‘serious destabilising risk’ to Guyana -Nascimento

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Journalist and former politician Kit Nascimento has issued a sharp warning that Guyana could face serious economic and security risks if a United States-sanctioned individual is allowed to assume the post of Leader of the Opposition. In a recent letter, Nascimento said he had cautioned before the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections that […]
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Speaker rejects claims of deliberate delay in opposition leader election, cites constitutional and legal concerns

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Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, has pushed back against mounting criticism that he deliberately delayed the election of a Leader of the Opposition, insisting that his actions were guided by constitutional responsibilities and concerns about Parliament’s integrity. Speaking in an interview with another media outlet, Nadir said there was no intentional effort on […]
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POLITICS

Speaker says public address was necessary amid ‘overbearing’ attacks, insists impartiality intact

Staff Reporter
Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has said his decision to publicly address recent criticisms was driven by what he described as an increasingly “ridiculous and overbearing” situation, even as he maintained that his ability to preside impartially over the House remains unchanged. Speaking candidly, Nadir acknowledged that he has traditionally avoided engaging in […]
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POLITICS

Former APNU Member Sherwyane Holder Warns Opposition MPs’ Credibility at Stake Amid Azruddin Mohamed Controversy

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Former APNU member Sherwyane Holder has weighed in on the unfolding controversy surrounding extradited businessman Azruddin Mohamed and the pending election of a Leader of the Opposition, backing concerns raised by Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir and warning opposition parliamentarians that their credibility is now at stake. Holder, reacting to comments made by […]
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