INFRASTRUCTURE

New Berbice Bridge contract now under negotiation

November 21, 2025 Staff Reporter

DPI: A new bridge is set to be constructed across the Berbice River, and the contract is under negotiation. This is a development that promises to transform transport and economic activity in Region Six. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, shared this announcement on the Starting Point podcast aired on Wednesday. The project is […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Gov’t to address delays by contractors on bridge projects in Region Six – President Ali

November 21, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Government of Guyana plans to take action against contractors who are lagging behind on bridge construction in Region Six. During an outreach event in New Amsterdam, Berbice on Thursday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali expressed his surprise that liquidated damages haven’t yet been imposed on these contractors. “It seems to me that these contractors are […]

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POLITICS

New support for parents of children living with disabilities

November 21, 2025 Staff Reporter

DPI: Parents of children living with disabilities across Guyana will soon benefit from special tax incentives and assistance from the government, which is designed to ease the financial strain they often face. Speaking with residents in New Amsterdam at the Region Six cabinet outreach, the president said the new measures are being designed with one […]

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COURT

Georgetown woman sentenced to seven years for fatal stabbing

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

Appearing before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara, 23-year-old Shamirika Gibson was on Wednesday sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. She had previously pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in the death of 21-year-old Carol Davidson.Gibson, formerly of North East La Penitence Squatting Area, Georgetown, had initially faced a […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Government moves ahead with $250M upgrade to Anna Regina airstrip

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Public Works has announced plans to rehabilitate the Anna Regina airstrip in Region Two, including a brand-new passenger waiting facility, in a project valued at just over $250 million. The upgrade is part of the government’s broader push to improve hinterland and coastal infrastructure while boosting tourism and economic activity along the […]

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OIL & GAS

Guyana’s Oil Heads to China as First Golden Arrowhead Cargo Sets Sail

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana’s newest crude grade, Golden Arrowhead, is now on its way to China, marking a significant shift in the destination of the country’s oil exports as production from the Stabroek Block continues to grow at a rapid pace.Oil analytics firm OilX has confirmed that a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), the Sophia VLCC, has departed […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Guyana’s 2025–2030 transformation already unfolding, major bridges, roads, ports underway -Minister Edghill

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says Guyana’s next five years of development are already in motion, not just “in the pipeline”, as he outlined major national projects on The Starting Point podcast with Kiana Wilburg and Fareeza Haniff. He confirmed that the new Berbice River bridge, similar to the Demerara crossing, has gone out […]

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TRAGEDY

Body of Missing Anna Catherina Woman Reportedly Found

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

The sister of missing Anna Catherina resident Savi Persaud has confirmed that Persaud’s body has been found, bringing a tragic end to days of searching.According to the sister, Dee, the discovery was made on Sunday at the Stewartville Seawall, where it is suspected — though not yet officially confirmed — that Persaud may have drowned.Persaud […]

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AUTOMOTIVE

Trucking Industry Faces Major Shift as Guyana Moves To Mandatory Speed Governors

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

Truck operators urged to prepare for mandatory 80 km/h limit as consultations begin. Guyana’s trucking sector is preparing for one of its biggest regulatory shifts in years, as authorities move ahead with plans to introduce automatic speed-limiting devices for heavy-duty vehicles. The proposal, which will cap trucks at 80 km/h, formed the center of a […]

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COURT

President Ali welcomes landmark ruling restoring GRA’s authority to clamp down on tax evasion

November 20, 2025 Staff Reporter

The government has moved to clarify what it says is a major threat to the integrity of Guyana’s tax system, welcoming a recent court ruling that reinforces the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) power to conduct post-clearance assessments. According to the President, a previous ruling by Justice Gino Persaud had created serious concerns within the legal […]

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