‘They could end up with none in 2030’ — AG says racial rhetoric cost opposition seats

Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has issued a sharp warning to the parliamentary Opposition, stating that its continued use of racial rhetoric and misinformation is the reason it suffered a dramatic decline in political support, falling from 31 seats to 12, and risks being wiped out entirely by the next election. Nandlall made the comments […]

Chancellor’s ruling backs GRA’s post-clearance tax powers


AG says judgment “contradicts every material aspect” of earlier decision A fresh judgment handed down on Monday by Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George, has provided strong legal backing for the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) post-clearance audit powers, a ruling Attorney General Anil Nandlall says strikes at the heart of the national debate […]

PSC Chairman says private sector driving economic diversification amid oil boom

Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. says the private sector is taking the lead in expanding Guyana’s economy beyond oil and gas, with major opportunities emerging across tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and ICT. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Gouveia said the Local Content Act has created fertile ground for local companies to […]

Gov’t moves ahead with swine production and sausage plant at Garden of Eden

Guyana is pushing forward with plans to build a modern swine-production and sausage-processing facility at Garden of Eden, EBD, part of a wider effort to cut pork imports, expand local production and tap into regional markets. President Irfaan Ali had announced that government is ready to co-invest in new agro-processing projects, including a sausage plant […]

Gouveia praises government’s role in strengthening private sector growth

Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman, Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr., has applauded the Government of Guyana for what he described as an exceptional and proactive partnership that is helping to accelerate private sector development across the country. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Gouveia examined the evolving relationship between government and business, noting the rapid transformation […]

Hydromet warns of wetter-than-usual rainy season ahead, urges sectors to prepare

Guyana is being advised to brace for a wetter-than-normal rainy season between December 2025 and February 2026, with the Hydrometeorological Office signalling an increased likelihood of frequent wet days and heavier downpours across much of the country. The forecast was outlined at the 19th National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOP), where officials from the Ministry of […]

Court ruling protects “manufactured” US$76,000 price for a US$700,000 Lamborghini Fraud “unravels everything” -AG Nandlall

Attorney General and Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall has doubled down on the government’s position that the tax dispute involving businessman Azruddin Mohamed goes beyond a simple disagreement over valuations, insisting that the records before the court point to clear fraud which the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had a legal duty to act upon. Speaking during […]