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In Guyana, people often talk about “politics” as if it lives only in Parliament, on platforms, or in party meetings. But the truth is simpler—and more serious: politics shows up most powerfully when state institutions start to feel like they are being used as weapons. That’s why the recent spotlight …

Guyana’s $1.558 trillion 2026 National Budget, the largest in the country’s history, is being sold as a “people-first” plan built on infrastructure, social support, and modernization. Yet for all its ambition, the budget still leaves a troubling impression: national security and citizen safety are not treated with the urgency and …

When Azruddin Mohamed—leader of the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN)—was elected Leader of the Opposition on January 26, 2026, it marked the most significant opposition shake-up in decades. In Parliament, reports indicate he was chosen by opposition MPs in a 17–0 vote, with APNU MPs not participating. The …

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has announced that he has instructed the Clerk of the National Assembly to convene a meeting of non-government Members of Parliament on Monday at 10:00 a.m. for the election of Guyana’s Leader of the Opposition, following weeks of mounting local …

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Charrandass Persaud, the former AFC parliamentarian whose single vote famously toppled the APNU+AFC government in 2018, has broken his silence in a viral TikTok address, accusing President Irfaan Ali of abandoning democratic principles and ruling the nation with an “iron fist.” In a video that has rapidly …

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — President Irfaan Ali has dismissed opposition criticism surrounding Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues’ assets, saying he is satisfied by her explanations and pointing to her filings with the Integrity Commission as evidence of compliance. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the opening of the …

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Senior diplomatic representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union have publicly urged Guyana’s political actors to move quickly to convene Parliament and complete the election of a Leader of the Opposition, warning that a functioning legislature depends on the participation of …

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Serious allegations of corruption and mismanagement have been leveled against the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government regarding a US$161 million (approximately GY$35 billion) contract for a new “world-class” hospital in New Amsterdam. The project, which was promised to residents of Region Six as a “Level 5” state-of-the-art …

GEORGETOWN – The ongoing legal battles involving prominent businessman Azurdin Mohamed have ignited a firestorm of debate across Guyana, with critics alleging that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has weaponized the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the national justice system to target perceived opponents. This unfolding saga, many fear, …

Georgetown, Guyana – A troubling pattern of “rehabilitation” projects, marked by inflated costs, incomplete work, and rapid deterioration, is emerging across Guyana, raising serious concerns about procurement transparency and accountability in the nation’s burgeoning infrastructure sector. Critics point to several high-profile examples where initial project costs are quickly dwarfed by …