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Teixeira defends 1-year rule for Commonwealth citizens voting in Guyana

13 February 2026

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira has defended the existing legal provision that allows Com...

Demerara Bank raises residential housing loan ceiling to G$40M at 5% interest rate 

13 February 2026

See full statement from Demerara Bank Limited: Demerara Bank Limited has announced an expansion of its Residential Housi...

Corentyne contractor freed of rape charge

13 February 2026

Dexter Philadelphia A Corentyne contractor was acquitted of a charge of rape following a trial at the Berbice High Court...

Stabroek Market, Bourda Green, city avenues for major upgrades this year

12 February 2026

The government intends to restore, construct or rebuild the iconic Stabroek Market in Georgetown and the Bourda Green (B...

Govt mulls laws to tackle bullying, violence in schools – Parag 

12 February 2026

More than 500 recommendations have already emerged from the Ministry of Education’s national anti-bullying consultatio...

Cocaine found in rice, chemical shipments from Guyana; likely contaminated during transshi...

12 February 2026

See full statement from the Customs Antic Narcotics Unit (CANU):  The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has been formal...

Over 4400lbs of cocaine found in rice, chemical shipments from Guyana; likely contaminated...

12 February 2026

Over 4400lbs of cocaine were found in two separate shipments from Guyana that were likely contaminated during transshipm...

UG expanding hybrid learning as applications surge – Parag

12 February 2026

The University of Guyana Minister of Education Sonia Parag on Wednesday told the Committee of Supply that the University...

Govt nears deal to buy Berbice Bridge – Edghill

12 February 2026

The Berbice River Bridge [Photo Credit: Andrew Carmichael] Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has revealed that there ha...

Housing Ministry boosting capacity to ensure quality houses are built, tackle fraud

12 February 2026

Minister of Housing Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry Vanessa Benn The Housing Ministry has been strengtheni...