President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a series of immediate policy measures to strengthen foreign exchange management and protect Guyana’s financial system, as the country faces unprecedented demand for U.S. dollars and a surge in credit card transactions. Speaking during an engagement with the heads of commercial banks and regulatory agencies on Tuesday, President Ali […]

— says APNU+AFC left farmers to fend for themselves, now seeks political mileage Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has called out former Finance Minister Winston Jordan’s recent comments on the rice industry, saying they reek of recklessness and betray a disregard for the thousands of families who depend on the sector. Mustapha, in a letter on

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has been named one of the world’s most influential rising stars in Time’s Magazine 2025 TIME100 Next list, which spotlights pioneers, leaders, titans, artists, innovators and icons shaping the future. TIME editor-at-large and president of Eurasia Group, Ian Bremmer, described President Ali’s inclusion as a recognition of both Guyana’s rapid economic

President Dr Irfaan Ali will on Sunday commission Guyana’s new US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, a major infrastructure project built by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited. The 2.6-kilometre, four-lane, cable-stayed bridge, linking Region Three to Region Four, represents a major leap forward in Guyana’s transport network. Designed to last 100 years, the toll-free structure will

–as President Ali emphasises govt’s commitment to fostering cleaner communities, implementing sustainable waste management solutions PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali met with the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, along with technical government staff, to advance Guyana’s national solid waste management and beautification programmes. During the meeting, the President, according to information from

ANOTHER milestone was achieved at the new Demerara River Bridge on Monday, as one of the twin towers (P-34, south) was crowned with a design inspired by the Cacique Crown of Honour (C.C.H.), Guyana’s second-highest national award. When both towers are completed and illuminated, the crowns will stand as cultural markers of national pride, blending

-create space for micro and small businesses, networking, collaboration, Minister Rodrigues says THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, on Monday, officially launched GuyExpo 2025, under the theme, “Transformation Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation”, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. This year’s expo is set for November 13 to 16, 2025, at the National Exhibition

BREAKING barriers in the oil and gas sector is women-led Guyanese company Sispro, which has secured two oil blocks, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has disclosed. Sispro is among four companies expected to sign their first Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with the Guyana Government next month. During an interview on the ‘Starting Point Podcast-

– both giver and receiver of bribes will face the law, Police warn THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a stern reminder to citizens that offering bribes to law enforcement officers is a criminal offence and a grave act that undermines the rule of law, accountability, and the integrity of policing. The statement follows

THE Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has withdrawn and discontinued its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against several senior government officials and regional executives. The proceedings, which alleged non-compliance with a High Court judgement delivered by Justice Sandil Kissoon in April 2024, were formally withdrawn on September 19, 2025. The contempt application had