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Monday, July 27, 2026
Stories published on this date.
Parliament to consider $54b financial paper today
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Friday confirmed that the Supplementary Financial Paper Number 1 of 2026 totalling $54.9 billion will be up for consideration during today’s Sitting of the National Assembly.
Prison officers trained on defence tactics
Ten officers of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) have received internationally recognized certification following the completion of a five-day Defence and Arrest Tactics Instructor Course conducted in collaboration with the ASMA Security Training Academy.
Yarakita residents protest over planned cremation of ferry victim
Residents of Yarakita, Region One, yesterday mounted a vocal protest against the attempted cremation of a MV Barima tragedy victim in their village, arguing that they had not been consulted and raising concerns about the potential health and environmental impacts.
Chief Magistrate, judicial officers in visit to Lusignan Prison
Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman and a delegation of judicial officers visited the Lusignan Prison on Friday as part of an effort to gain a better understanding of the prison environment and the operational and administrative challenges facing the Guyana Prison Service (GPS).
CoI into MV Barima tragedy
Offered an opportunity to signal a pathway to deeper healing in the country following the catastrophic loss of life in the sinking of the MV Barima on July 18, President Ali yesterday spurned prospects for such by invoking his right to name all of the members of the inquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act.