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$40B approved for resumption of $100K cash grant

The Committee of Supply in the National Assembly has approved $40 billion, which would restart the $100,000 cash grant distribution to eligible individuals. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips confirmed that the process was paused and will resume after the National Assembly has passed the 2025 National Budget. The Prime Minister explained that of the […]

Croal calls out Hughes over his participation in land sales as low as $30M during APNU+AFC tenure

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, has hit back at Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes over what he described as “hypocrisy and dishonest” in his statement regarding the land allocations at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD). In a social media post, Hughes, an attorney-at-law and AFC’s Presidential Candidate, attempted to […]

Brutus challenges legality of tribunal appointed to investigate him for $115M fraud

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and attorney-at-law, Calvin Brutus, who is facing over 200 criminal charges for serious financial crimes, has moved to the High Court to challenge the legality of the tribunal appointed by the Police Service Commission (PSC). In his fixed-date application filed by attorneys-at-law Eusi Anderson, Cassidé Nurse, Darren Wade and Renea […]

Coretta McDonald likely to be booted from GTU executive

General Secretary of the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) Coretta McDonald is likely to be removed from that position in keeping with a provision in the union’s constitution. The GTU’s constitution prevents a member from serving on the executive if that person is serving in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana. McDonald has been […]

$100K cash grant: Distribution to continue after passage of 2025 Budget – AG

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has assured the public that the $100,000 cash grant distribution will resume once the 2025 National Budget is passed. Speaking on his weekly programme ‘Issues In The News,’ Nandlall addressed ongoing criticisms by the Opposition. “I believe the money that we had to distribute, we […]

FFTP to Reduce Food Distributions, Plans to Focus More on Empowerment & Capacity Building

Food for the Poor Guyana (FFTP) announced a strategic shift in its operations, moving away from consistent food distributions to a focus on empowerment and capacity building within vulnerable communities. The announcement came following a recent press conference by the organization on Tuesday. Valini Leitch, in her opening remarks, expressed gratitude to the stakeholders present, […]

𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐔 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn delivered remarks at the five-day drone training program facilitated by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU). The program, which began on January 27, is being held at the Parc Rayne Events Centre in Houston and brings together 13 representatives from CANU, the Guyana Prison Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency […]

AG raps Ramjattan over false claims about judges’ confirmation

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has rebuked Opposition Parliamentarian Khemraj Ramjattan over what he described as “completely fallacious” claims regarding the confirmation of four acting judges. In an interview on the sidelines of the 2025 National Budget debate, Nandlall countered what he labelled as a deliberate attempt to mislead […]

Housing & community development high on 2025 agenda for Soesdyke/Linden Highway – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali, at a recent outreach, disclosed that housing and community development along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway will be high on the agenda of the Government in 2025.  Addressing a gathering at Silver Hill on the highway, he said the developments in the pipeline, including new housing settlements, upgraded infrastructure, and enhanced access to governmental services, will create opportunities for economic growth and improvement to the livelihoods of residents.  The President said that more persons are migrating to the highway, […]

Preparations underway for meeting with Guyana-Suriname Border Commission – Todd

Following Suriname’s recent protest note to Guyana over the New River Triangle (NRT), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd has disclosed that preparations are underway with the Guyana-Suriname Border Commission. The Minister made this revelation during Day One of the 2025 National Budget debate. “With respect to the management of our relations […]
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