Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Tuesday told the National Assembly of Guyana that Guyana’s oil and gas sector is now regarded internationally as one of the best managed among producing countries, pointing to transparency, accountability and visible development outcomes as proof. “…let me say in this house, Mister Speaker, that Guyana’s oil and […]
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Browne-Shadeek rejects claims traditional Amerindian homes reflect poverty
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, on Tuesday pushed back against comments made in Parliament suggesting that Amerindians should no longer be living in traditional troolie houses, saying such views are offensive and reflect a misunderstanding of Indigenous culture and development. Addressing the National Assembly during the Budget 2026 debates, Browne-Shadeek said she was compelled […]
Minister Vindhya Persaud defends social sector spending during Budget 2026 debate
As the 2026 Budget debate continued in the National Assembly on Monday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, defended the government’s social sector spending, maintaining that Budget 2026 will significantly expand support for vulnerable groups across the country. Speaking during her presentation, Dr Persaud said the government remains committed to strengthening […]
WIN MP calls for tighter mining oversight as party leader and father in court for gold smuggling
WE Invest in Nationhood (WIN) MP Andre Lewis opened Monday’s Budget 2026 debates with a call for stronger regulation of Guyana’s mining sector, raising concerns about accountability and security within the industry. Lewis criticised the Government’s management of the oil and gas and mining sectors, claiming that there are gaps when it comes to sustainability, […]
Parag fires back at GOAL critic, says opposition MP benefited from programme he now condemns
Education Minister Sonia Parag on Monday mounted a sharp defence of the Government’s Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), accusing opposition MP Gordon Barker of hypocrisy during the opening of the Budget 2026 debates. Parag’s response came after Barker, delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly, described the GOAL programme as a potential “atrocity,” […]
New Minister/MP Keoma Griffith eager for Budget 2026 debate, call for maturity by Opposition
Poised to make his first contribution in the National Assembly as Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith says he is looking ahead to the Budget 2026 debates with optimism, while urging the opposition to engage the process in a balanced and responsible manner. Debate on Guyana’s $1.558 trillion national budget is set to […]
Rubio warns investors will ‘just invest the money in Guyana’ if Venezuela lacks certainty
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said international energy investors are unlikely to take risks in Venezuela’s oil sector if there are no strong guarantees for property rights, contract enforcement and legal protection, warning that companies could instead choose Guyana or other oil-producing jurisdictions. Rubio made the remarks while testifying on President Donald […]
President Ali says global indices show Guyana is stronger, more resilient heading into Budget 2026
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday pointed to international economic and governance indices as evidence that Guyana has become more stable, resilient and competitive over the past five years, as he continued his public engagement on the framing of Budget 2026. In his address, the Head of State said it was important for Guyana to benchmark […]
Nandlall to Budget critics: “This is our budget… what the people voted for”
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday night pushed back strongly against opposition figures criticising Budget 2026, arguing that the spending plan reflects the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s election promises and the mandate it says it received from voters. “This is our budget. This is what we promised the people, […]
Teixeira hails Budget 2026 as rights-driven approach to national development
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 […]