Financial analyst Joel Bhagwandin has slammed the embattled, U.S.-sanctioned businessman and leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, accusing him of launching one of the “lowest” political attacks on President Irfaan Ali over the issue of cash grants. According to Bhagwandin, the WIN leader recently posted a pre-recorded, scripted statement comparing Guyana to […]
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Fears over digital ID cards “unfounded and politically polluted” -AG Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, used his weekly Issues in the News programme to clarify public concerns surrounding the rollout of the government’s new digital identity card and related legislation. Nandlall reminded that the last Parliament passed two major pieces of legislation, the Digital Identity Card Act and the Data […]
‘Measure is clear and consistent’ -Nandlall clarifies gov’t tint policy
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., on his weekly Issues in the News programme, addressed what he described as unnecessary confusion surrounding the government’s newly announced vehicle tint rules. He said the move forms part of broader road safety reforms, noting the state of fatal accidents and negligent road use continues […]
Minister urges strict legal process in Region Ten chairmanship
Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand says the political stalemate over the Region Ten Chairmanship must be settled strictly through the procedures set out in law, stressing that she has no authority to intervene. She explained that ministers no longer play any role in breaking ties for RDC leadership positions, and that the Clerk of the […]
President warns private sector productivity culture must improve
…calls for upskilling, maturity and a workforce ready for the pace of national development President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has issued a sharp warning to the private sector, saying Guyana’s rapid economic expansion is being slowed by a human capital crisis, with businesses across the country struggling to find workers and facing declining productivity standards. […]
Guyana to spotlight region-leading telemedicine network at CARPHA’s 70th Health Research Conference
Guyana’s rapidly expanding telemedicine network, now one of the most extensive in the world, will take centre stage when the country hosts CARPHA’s 70th Annual Health Research Conference in April 2026. The system, which already links 81 sites nationwide and will soon add 15 more, is set to be showcased as one of the defining […]
Minister Mc Coy accuses Mohameds of “mafia-like” tactics as extradition fight intensifies
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame Mc Coy, has sharply criticised businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, accusing them of attempting to manipulate the justice system as they fight extradition to the United States. Speaking in a recorded statement, Mc Coy questioned the younger Mohamed’s confidence that the extradition proceedings […]
Guyana presents strides made in anti-money laundering at CFATF meeting
Guyana has reaffirmed its strong commitment to tackling money laundering, terrorist financing, and the movement of funds linked to weapons programmes, during high-level regional talks hosted in Barbados. The 61st Plenary and Working Groups Meetings of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) took place in Bridgetown from November 24 to 28, 2025, with officials […]
Ali reaffirms tough stance on terrorism as gov’t deepens security investments
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has maintained that Guyana will continue strengthening its national security architecture, stressing that constant vigilance and continued investment are necessary to reduce the risks posed by terrorists and those who support them. Speaking at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, the president said Guyana’s security system is being expanded and upgraded […]
Pres Ali says selection of Opposition Leader is a matter for the National Assembly
…Selection “will be convened at the appropriate time” President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the selection of a new Opposition Leader is taking too long, noting that the process falls squarely within the domain of the legislature. Responding to questions about the delay, more than three weeks since the last […]