President announces one month tax-free bonus for Disciplined Services President Irfaan Ali today announced a one-month, tax-free bonus for members of the Disciplined Services. He made the announcement at the Christmas Luncheon at the Guyana Defence Force’s Camp Stephenson. The article President announces one month tax-free bonus for Disciplined Services appeared first on Stabroek News.
$100,000 cash grant in 2026 – Ali There will no additional cash transfers this year but a $100,000 cash grant will be catered for in the 2026 Budget for adults 18 years and above and this will be among other measures that will be ready in early January, President Irfaan Ali last evening announc-ed. “We committed in our manifesto 2025, to provide additional cash grants to individuals. The article $100,000 cash grant in 2026 – Ali appeared first on Stabroek News.
Parika supermarket destroyed by fire The owners of Golden World Chinese Super-market in Parika are counting millions of dollars in losses after a huge fire destroyed their three-storey building last night. The article Parika supermarket destroyed by fire appeared first on Stabroek News.
Air Transat launches Guyana-Canada flights The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) yesterday marked a milestone with the arrival of Air Transat’s inaugural direct flight between Canada and Guyana. The article Air Transat launches Guyana-Canada flights appeared first on Stabroek News.
Opposition not invited to President’s five-year agenda address -Mohamed blasts Ali for `breaking’ promise While championing his government as an inclusive one in a more-than-two-hour speech on the lawns of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, President Irfaan Ali yesterday failed to invite members of the opposition parties to witness his address. The article Opposition not invited to President’s five-year agenda address appeared first on Stabroek News.
Two jailed for murder of taxi driver at Ogle in 2021 Kenty Bacchus and Seyon James were on Wednesday sentenced to 30 years and 20 years respectively for murdering taxi driver Kenrick Trim at Ogle in 2021. The article Two jailed for murder of taxi driver at Ogle in 2021 appeared first on Stabroek News.
President’s mother sues ‘Melly Mel’, Meta for defamation Bibi Shariman Neshaw Ali, the mother of President Irfaan Ali, has sued social media commentator Melissa Atwell better known as `Melly Mel’ and Meta and several of its subsidiaries over alleged defamation stemming from an interview done between broadcaster Travis Chase and businessman Azeem Baksh and aired on August 12th 2025. The article President’s mother sues ‘Melly Mel’, Meta for defamation appeared first on Stabroek News.
Surveyor, real estate agent among four charged with $15m false pretence Four persons on Monday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with false pretence. In a statement, the police said that the four charged were: * Trevon Lancelot Simpson, 40, a contractor of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara; * Stephan James, 42, a porter of Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown; * Andrew Williams, 38, a real estate agent of Triumph, East Coast Demerara, and * Abeeka Archer, 40, a land surveyor of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. The article Surveyor, real estate agent among four charged with $15m false pretence appeared first on Stabroek News.
Dr Riyad Insanally appointed IACHR Commissioner Former Ambassador of Guyana to the United States of America and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr Riyad Insanally, has been elected as a Commissioner on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IAHCR), a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation release announced. The article Dr Riyad Insanally appointed IACHR Commissioner appeared first on Stabroek News.
GRO data shows sharp drop in new birth registrations last year Data released by the General Register Office (GRO) to the Bureau of Statistics reveals a consistent and accelerating downward trend in the number of registered births in Guyana. The article GRO data shows sharp drop in new birth registrations last year appeared first on Stabroek News.