POLITICS

POLITICS

US anti-drug mission in region backed by Guyana

December 19, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana will continue to work closely with the United States on efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region, while avoiding speculation about any possible US action against Venezuela, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. Jagdeo said Washington has long made its objectives clear, particularly its focus on disrupting the illegal drug trade. […]

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POLITICS

Jagdeo reminds no promise was made for pre-Christmas cash grant, says plans being misrepresented

December 19, 2025 Staff Reporter

Vice President and PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected claims that the party promised a cash grant before Christmas, stressing that no such commitment appears in the PPP’s manifesto and that the issue is being misused for political campaigning. Addressing reporters at his weekly press conference, Jagdeo said the party’s manifesto is the […]

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POLITICS

Gov’t targets two-year clearance of house-lot backlog outside Region Four

December 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the 2026 National Budget will feature heavy investments aimed at accelerating the development of house lots across the country, as the government moves to clear long-standing backlogs in most regions. Speaking at his weekly press conference, Jagdeo reiterated a position outlined by President Dr Irfaan Ali a […]

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“Everyone in Guyana must be documented,” says Pres. Ali as migration policy to be developed

December 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says his administration will craft a national migration policy in keeping with its Manifesto 2025 commitments, while maintaining that Guyana will remain open to skills and investment, but not at the expense of border control or the interests of Guyanese citizens. “As promised in Manifesto 2025, we will develop a migration […]

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FINANCE

Private sector pleased to see diversification signal in President Ali’s five-year agenda

December 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

Head of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Gerald Gouveia Jr, says President Dr Irfaan Ali’s outline of his government’s economic and social agenda for the next five years sent a clear signal that economic diversification, not oil and gas dominance, is at the centre of the administration’s plans. Speaking on Wednesday, Gouveia said the President’s […]

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POLITICS

President Ali praises Guyana Police Force for crime reduction and clearance rates

December 12, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has commended the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for achieving a 61.7 per cent crime clearance rate and reducing serious crimes by 25.2 per cent in 2025. Delivering the keynote address at the GPF’s traditional Christmas breakfast at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe in Eve Leary, the head of state described […]

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POLITICS

Despite repeated WIN claims of election victory, PSC says recount was transparent and credible

December 12, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has confirmed that the recount process for the 2025 General and Regional Elections was transparent, professionally conducted, and fully credible, directly contradicting repeated claims by WIN leader Azruddin Mohamed that he won the elections. Mohamed has often told his supporters that the official results were incorrect, but the PSC’s findings […]

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POLITICS

PSC dismisses public claims of voter list issues, ballot secrecy breaches and undue influence

December 12, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has rejected a series of allegations circulating in the public domain about irregularities in the 2025 General and Regional Elections, describing them as “largely political rhetoric” unsupported by any evidence gathered during its observation mission. According to the PSC, its team executed one of the most extensive and professionally structured […]

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POLITICS

PSC outlines key reforms to strengthen future elections

December 12, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the administration, transparency, and inclusivity of future General and Regional Elections, following its extensive observation of the 2025 polls. While reaffirming that the elections were peaceful, credible, and reflective of the will of the electorate, the PSC said several structural […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

New Amerindian Hostel already in the works, Mohamed shifting attention from extradition troubles

December 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

Browne dismisses Mohamed’s claims, says Amerindian Hostel being used as political distraction Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne, on Sunday pushed back against accusations from U.S.-indicted businessman and WIN leader Azruddin Mohamed, saying his sudden interest in the Amerindian Hostel was nothing more than a political ploy aimed at shifting attention from his own extradition […]

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