Politics

In arguably the most elegant contribution to the 2026 budget debates, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, proudly defended her government’s unmatched vision for transforming Guyana. Noting that it is her 34th budget debate, Teixeira eloquently reminded the House of the historical hardships stalwarts like herself lived through and fought hard to overcome.  […]

Hypocrisy has no place in calls for accountability, the Attorney General Anil Nandlall warned on Friday as he tore into the frail anti-corruption campaign being led by Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed. During his contribution to the 2026 budget debates in the National Assembly, Nandlall reminded that it is the same Mohamed who is currently fighting

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, on Wednesday defended the government’s 2026 Budget, assuring citizens that it is a continuation of the administration’s work to improve the lives of all segments of society. During his fiery presentation in the National Assembly, the minister acknowledged that some citizens continue to live in

The government’s approach to tackling unemployment is proving to be not only effective but historic, as more than 104,000 new jobs were created during the 2020-2025 period, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, told the National Assembly on Wednesday during his maiden contribution to the 2026 budget debates. Defending the government’s track record

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh told the National Assembly on Monday that women will receive massive support from the 2026 budget. He said women can expect to see continued investments in technical and entrepreneurial training through the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN), the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programmes, and GOAL scholarships. Highlighting

A total of $7.5 billion has been allocated in Budget 2026 to support the development of Amerindian communities across Guyana, according to Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, who presented the 2026 National Budget to the National Assembly on Monday. Dr Singh noted that the allocation will advance initiatives aimed at empowering villages to lead

The government’s cost-of-living interventions helped to contain consumer prices throughout 2025, with the 12-month inflation rate estimated at 2.5 per cent at the end of the year, according to Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh. Dr Singh made the disclosure on Monday while presenting the 2026 National Budget to the National Assembly, noting that the

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says while the UN has served the world well over the past 80 years, it is time for that peace-keeping body to undergo crucial change. Speaking on the Starting Point Podcast, Ambassador Rodrigues-Birkett said, “We’re in the 21st century, and like any organisation…we need

While the 13th Parliament was convened on Monday without the customary feature address by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the Guyanese leader has assured citizens that his presentation is forthcoming and it will outline his government’s “aggressive” and “transformative” agenda for social development. Speaking with career journalist and the host of the Starting Point Podcast,

CHAIRMAN of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and former long-time member of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Daniel Seeram has said that his decision to endorse the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in the upcoming election stems from the PNC’s decline into what he described as an “unattractive” party that repels youth and progressive thinking.Seeram made these comments