Four arrested in major gold smuggling bust in Guyana

Police in Guyana have detained four individuals, including three foreign nationals, after successfully intercepting a gold smuggling operation. The arrests were made on Thursday as part of a significant investigation led by the Special Organised Crime Unit …

U.S Duck Donuts set to expand into Guyana soon

Something sweet is officially on its way to Guyana, as American franchise Duck Donuts is set to open its doors, marking its first international location in the country. The announcement was made by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Adrienne Galanek, who took to …

The Unsolved Equation Of Guyana’s 38% US Tariff.

- Advertisement - Observers and government officials were stunned yesterday when the US announced in was going to impose a 38% tariff on imports from Guyana, compared to just 10% for other CARICOM partners. Until Guyana started pumping oil in 2020, it was …

SKN Sugar Boyz Set to Compete in One Guyana 3×3 Quest Tournament

(SKNABA) Basseterre, St. Kitts  – The St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (SKNABA) is proud to announce that the national 3×3 basketball team, the SKN Sugar Boyz, will be representing the Federation at the One Guyana 3×3 Quest Tournament on …

Guyana’s Electoral Laws are hard to manage and navigate -says Acting Chief Justice

Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George on Thursday said Guyana’s electoral laws are “all over the place”, hinting at the need for further amendments to correct many of the troubling and confusing issues. “The election laws are all over the place. It is very …

“Don’t panic… still room to discuss” – Jagdeo on US 38% reciprocal tariff on Guyana

38% tariff will have dire consequences for Guyana’s exports

Dear Editor, Tariffs. Trump tariffs, to be precise. The Irfaan Ali government says it is engaging. The opposition AFC is saying that a national response is vital. I am saying that this development involving tariffs is frightening. Eight percent would have …

Why Guyana’s crude oil exports must be excluded from US import tariff

Dear Editor,  The recent US reciprocal Tariff Schedule for Guyana, 76/38 % is not trade-weighted by the amount of Guyana’s exports versus its imports from the US. It appears that Guyana has used its 76% tariff charged to the US as a revenue measure, in …

Grounds for US to lower tariff on Guyana’s exports- Jagdeo

Last Updated on Thursday, 3 April 2025, 22:06 by Writer Guyana believes differences in trade figures supplied to the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) provide sufficient room to request the United States (US) to lower its 38% …

French-made patrol vessel will boost Guyana’s security capacity

Last Updated on Thursday, 3 April 2025, 23:01 by Writer Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in French Guiana, Major General Marc Le Bouil The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in French Guiana, Major General Marc Le Bouil on Thursday said a French- …