Govโ€™t yet to receive official notification on U.S. visa revocation of Senior Cop โ€“ Minister Walrond

Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has confirmed that the Government of Guyana has not been officially notified of the reported revocation of Senior Superintendent Mitchell Caesarโ€™s U.S. visa. Speaking to reporters, Minister Walrond said the government only became aware of the matter through news coverage and is awaiting formal communication from U.S. authorities before […]

AG urges greater return to in-person court hearings at opening of Law Year 2026

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, on Tuesday called on the judiciary to move back toward in-person hearings with greater regularity, arguing that the continued reliance on virtual proceedings has affected mentorship, professional development, and camaraderie within the legal profession. Nandlall made the appeal while speaking at the Opening of the Law […]

Fastest growth in four decades Guyanaโ€™s population jumps to 878,674

Guyanaโ€™s population stood at 878,674 on the night of September 14/15, 2022, marking an increase of 131,719 persons or 17.63 per cent compared with the 2012 census, according to the Guyana National Population and Housing Census 2022 โ€“ Preliminary Report. The Bureau of Statistics reported that the increase translates to an average annual population growth […]

Foreign-born population still small but at highest level since 1980, census shows

Foreign-born residents continue to make up a small share of Guyanaโ€™s population, but the 2022 Population and Housing Census recorded the highest proportion of foreign-born persons since 1980, according to the Guyana National Population and Housing Census 2022 โ€“ Preliminary Report. The census shows that in 2022, foreign-born persons accounted for 3.07 per cent of […]

Hinterland growing faster than the coast as population shifts inland

Guyanaโ€™s hinterland regions are recording significantly faster population growth than the coastal belt, even as the majority of the countryโ€™s population continues to reside along the coast, according to the Guyana National Population and Housing Census 2022 โ€“ Preliminary Report . The census shows that while the Coastland remains home to 87.16 per cent of […]