Cash grant distribution begins The government today announced the start of the distribution of the promised $100,000 cash grant. A release from the Ministry of Finance follows: Government commences $100,000 National Cash Grant distribution as promised by President Ali Central Government employees receiving salaries through bank accounts to be first recipients Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, March 12, 2026: In keeping with the commitment made by President Irfaan Ali and as announced in the 2026 Budget presentation by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. The article Cash grant distribution begins appeared first on Stabroek News.
Rebuilt Imbotero Police Station commissioned The government has strengthened security in Region One with an over $200 million investment for the reconstructed Imbotero Wharf, a new Police Boathouse, and the rebuilt Imbotero Police Station along the Barima River. The article Rebuilt Imbotero Police Station commissioned appeared first on Stabroek News.
Norton blames ‘internal division’ for PNCR’s historic defeat In a reflection on the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) recent performance at the polls, APNU Leader Aubrey Norton has identified internal fracturing as the primary catalyst for the party’s failure to secure a single region in the September 1st 2025 General Elections. The article Norton blames ‘internal division’ for PNCR’s historic defeat appeared first on Stabroek News.
Future of youth was in focus at BBC programme The future of Guyana’s youth took centre stage at the recent BBC World Questions: Georgetown forum, as Minister of Finance Dr. The article Future of youth was in focus at BBC programme appeared first on Stabroek News.
Amelia’s Ward driver dies after collision The driver of a car is dead after a collision on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in the vicinity of Loo Creek. According to police, the accident which occurred on Wednesday, March 11, at about 06.30 hours at Loo Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, involved a car – PZZ 943 – driven by Keiran Warner, 31, (now deceased) of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, and a lorry – GXX 3002 – driven by a 50-year-old man of Half Mile, Wismar, Linden. The article Amelia’s Ward driver dies after collision appeared first on Stabroek News.
Norton accuses gov’t of abandoning Cuba APNU Leader Aubrey Norton has issued a rebuke of the government’s shifting foreign policy, accusing the administration of “abandoning” Cuba, a long-time ally, under pressure from the United States. The article Norton accuses gov’t of abandoning Cuba appeared first on Stabroek News.
Sophia foreman dies in Rockstone Trail crash Police are probing a fatal accident which occurred yesterday at about 10.11 am on Rockstone Trail, Linden, involving motor car PAD 1602 driven by a 25-year-old male of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara and passenger Steve George, 54, a foreman of Sophia, Greater Georgetown (deceased). The article Sophia foreman dies in Rockstone Trail crash appeared first on Stabroek News.
Chinese national dies after struck by motorist on Stadium Road A woman died after being struck by a car on Stadium Road (also called Greenfield access road), Providence, East Bank Demerara. The article Chinese national dies after struck by motorist on Stadium Road appeared first on Stabroek News.
Court of Appeal resentences two Bartica massacre convicts The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeals of two deceased convicts in the Bartica massacre case and resentenced the two surviving appellants to life imprisonment. The article Court of Appeal resentences two Bartica massacre convicts appeared first on Stabroek News.
GUYOIL says no hike in fuel prices at stations The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) yesterday said that there have been no increases in prices for Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, or Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) at any of its service stations across the country. The article GUYOIL says no hike in fuel prices at stations appeared first on Stabroek News.