Guyana up by one point on TI index, flagged for harassment of media, civil society While Guyana has gone up by one point from 39 to 40 on the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Report 2025, the country was flagged for “harassment and intimidation of independent media and civil society” which “curtail oversight and accountability”. The article Guyana up by one point on TI index, flagged for harassment of media, civil society appeared first on Stabroek News.
Cash grant budgeted for 716,261 persons – PM Prime Minister Mark Phillips told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply yesterday that 716,261 persons have been budgeted to receive the second installation of the $100,000 cash grant. The article Cash grant budgeted for 716,261 persons – PM appeared first on Stabroek News.
Commissioner of Info’s Office getting $40m -despite failure to produce reports, disdainful responses to requests The Office of the Commissioner of Information was allocated $40m in this year’s budget – the lion’s share for emoluments – despite the failure of the Commissioner, Charles Ramson Snr to produce annual reports and his derisive responses to members of the public. The article Commissioner of Info’s Office getting $40m appeared first on Stabroek News.
Extradition hearing adjourned after Nazar Mohamed hospitalized Extradition proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, were adjourned yesterday after the elder Mohamed suffered a medical emergency. The article Extradition hearing adjourned after Nazar Mohamed hospitalized appeared first on Stabroek News.
President Ali conferred with Brazil state’s highest award President Irfaan Ali was yesterday conferred with the State of Roraima’s highest award—the Medalha Forte São Joaquim (The Order of Merit Fort São Joaquim)—in Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima, Brazil. The article President Ali conferred with Brazil state’s highest award appeared first on Stabroek News.
Sixteen illicit guns seized in January, 11 persons charged – police The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Sunday said that 16 illegal guns had been seized in January this year and 11 persons charged. The article Sixteen illicit guns seized in January, 11 persons charged – police appeared first on Stabroek News.
Go-Invest says facilitated $157b investments last year, defends CEO’s salary The Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) has justified the salary of its head, MP Peter Ramsaroop following comments made by opposition party We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) that he was earning more than $2 million monthly. The article Go-Invest says facilitated $157b investments last year, defends CEO’s salary appeared first on Stabroek News.
AG says $100m in budget for law school Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, said yesterday that $100 million has been allocated in the 2026 Budget to advance the preparatory works for Guyana’s first local law school. The article AG says $100m in budget for law school appeared first on Stabroek News.
$34m budgeted for Opposition Leader’s office The Office of the Leader of the Opposi-tion has been allocated $34m in the 2026 budget. This was revealed yesterday when the National Assembly resolved itself into the Committee of Supply at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The article $34m budgeted for Opposition Leader’s office appeared first on Stabroek News.
Kato hydro plant fully operational, 24 buildings being powered – PM’s office The 0.15 MW Kato Hydropower Plant is now fully operational and 24 community buildings are currently receiving reliable electricity, the Office of the Prime Minister said in a release on Sunday. The article Kato hydro plant fully operational, 24 buildings being powered – PM’s office appeared first on Stabroek News.