Foreign Affairs PS testifies first as Mohameds’ extradition hearing begins

The extradition committal hearing for businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, officially got underway on Tuesday, with the prosecution calling its first witness as proceedings moved forward in the Magistrate’s Court. The hearing opened with testimony from Sharon Roopchand-Edwards, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, who was called […]

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House approves massive $1.146 trillion Budget 2024

–to deliver ‘accelerated’, people-centred development, Dr Singh says –calls out APNU+AFC for stalling progress, as Fiscal Enactments Bill passed AFTER a thorough five-hour budget presentation, two weeks of policy debates and scrutiny from the political opposition, the National Assembly, on Friday night, approved the historic $1.146 trillion budget to deliver accelerated improvement to the lives […]
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Guyana champions forests, biodiversity, and indigenous leadership at opening of COP30 negotiations

GUYANA reaffirmed its global leadership in sustainable development, biodiversity protection, and Indigenous empowerment as the country’s delegation joined world leaders for the opening of the COP30 climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil. The delegation highlighted Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 as a model for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while maintaining one of […]
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"Bartica Easter Regatta 2023: Prime Minister Phillips Pledges Continuous Government Support"

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  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips has affirmed the government's unwavering support for the development of Bartica and the entire Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) in Guyana. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Bartica Easter Regatta 2023, Phillips labelled the event as the "signature tourist event" in the region, and pledged continuous government support for it and other similar activities. Phillips also highlighted the significant budgetary allocations made by the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration towards the comprehensive vision for the transformation of the region, and assured residents that Bartica and Region Seven were integral parts of the country's development plans. He further commended the private sector for supporting the Bartica Regatta and urged them to play an active role in the region's development. The Prime Minister went on to applaud the work of the Bartica Town Council and the event's organizing c...
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