POLITICS

Speaker sets January 26th for Opposition Leader election, raises moral questions

January 21, 2026 Staff Reporter

Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, has announced that a meeting of elected Opposition Members of Parliament will be convened at 10:00 hrs on Monday, January 26th, to facilitate the election of a Leader of the Opposition. The announcement was made during a live national address following repeated requests from members of the Parliamentary […]

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POLITICS

Vitesh Guptar “unknown” to Gov’t – Nandlall rubbishes Azruddin Mohamed’s “link” allegation

January 21, 2026 Staff Reporter

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has rejected allegations made by U.S.-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration had a relationship with Netherlands Businessman Vitesh Guptar or facilitated his freedom. Speaking on his weekly programme, “Issues in the News,” Nandlall described the claim as a “diabolical” attempt […]

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FOOD

MoE confirms burnt breakfast claims are false

January 21, 2026 Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Education (MoE) wishes to clarify that recent social media reports alleging the distribution of burnt meals under the National Breakfast Programme are entirely false. Following a comprehensive investigation that included a review of helpdesk logs, teachers’ feedback, and mandatory daily photographic records from caterers, no evidence was found to support these claims. […]

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POLITICS

Speaker to address Opposition Leader issue on Monday -Nandlall

January 21, 2026 Staff Reporter

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has said that the Speaker of the National Assembly is expected to speak “very shortly” on the matter surrounding the election of a Leader of the Opposition, with further clarity anticipated on Monday. Speaking during his weekly Issues in the News programme, Nandlall noted that Monday, […]

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POLITICS

APNU moves ahead independently after talks with WIN collapse

January 21, 2026 Staff Reporter

APNU Parliamentary chief whip Ganesh Mahipaul says efforts to establish a unified parliamentary Opposition with the We Invest in Nationhood party have broken down, citing what he described as a lack of cooperation from WIN. In a statement issued today, Mahipaul said he made several attempts on behalf of A Partnership for National Unity to […]

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OIL & GAS

ExxonMobil to continue offshore drilling at Liza Phase Two through end of February

January 20, 2026 Staff Reporter

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has begun a new phase of offshore drilling activities at the Liza Phase Two development, with operations set to continue until the end of February 2026. According to a Notice to Mariners issued by the Maritime Administration Department, drilling commenced on January 18 at the Liz_3P13 drill centre, located within the […]

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POLITICS

‘This cannot continue’ -Manickchand calls out Mayor, APNU councillors over Georgetown sanitation

January 20, 2026 Staff Reporter

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Monday issued a stern warning over the deteriorating state of sanitation in Georgetown, signalling that patience has run out amid what she described as political obstruction and a failure to serve residents. In a statement following a meeting with the Mayor, several councillors and the […]

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COURT

Driver Charged in West Coast Demerara Hit-and-Run Fatality

January 20, 2026 Staff Reporter

A 57-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Wallers Delight Public Road, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred on Friday, November 21, 2025, at about 18:10 hrs and involved motor pickup GKK #5230, reportedly driven by Leon De Nobrega of Lot 809 Tuschen, […]

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CRIME

Woman arrested for defrauding

January 20, 2026 Staff Reporter

Nalinie Permal, accused of scamming over 300 people, was arrested by police at the Brickdam Police Station. Her husband Ryan Razac said he was not involved in the scam and swore that he had no knowledge of what she did. Details in a subsequent report. Read previous report: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/177ktc839Q/

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OPINION

The Risk of Installing an Indicted Fugitive Offender at the Helm of Guyana’s Opposition

January 20, 2026 Staff Reporter

-by Mike Bhikam, NY Guyana is at a pivotal moment in its democratic evolution, yet it now faces an uncomfortable paradox: the prospect of an Opposition Leader who is simultaneously under U.S. indictment and subject to an active extradition request. This is not a question of partisan loyalty—it is a matter of institutional integrity. In […]

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