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Guyana, UK strengthen climate, biodiversity partnership 03 No.108060
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–– UK Deputy PM says UK ‘proud’ to be new signatory to the Global Biodiversity Alliance
Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK) have reinforced their commitment to climate action and biodiversity protection, following high-level talks between President Dr Irfaan Ali and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
Guyana loses ‘respected son of the soil’ A closer look at Budget 2026 –– President Ali on passing of Bishop Patrick Findlay 02 PAGE
Unlicensed driver remanded; truck owner granted bail 05 PAGE
–– over deadly Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge crash
Finance Minister highlights late movers’ advantage in Guyana’s oil, gas sector 09 PAGE
Supplementing Guyanese incomes [Part I]:
* Increase in old age pension from $41,000 to $46,000 per month, benefitting about 95,000 pensioners and adding $5.7 billion in disposable income * Introduction of an annual Transportation Support Grant of $20,000 for every old age pensioner, totalling about $1.9 billion in additional support * Increase in public assistance from $22,000 to $25,000 per month, benefitting over 46,000 persons and adding $1.7 billion to their incomes * Continuation of the $100,000 National Cash Grant for every Guyanese citizen aged 18 and over in 2026, expected to transfer over $60 billion to more than 600,000 adults * Combination of Because We Care grant ($60,000), uniform voucher ($5,000) and school transportation grant ($20,000) to $85,000 per child in 2026 * Allocation of $9 billion in 2026 specifically “to further ease cost of living pressures” through targeted interventions for households * Maintenance of zero per cent excise tax on petroleum products in 2026, foregoing about $100 billion in revenue * Extension of the measure to calculate import taxes using pre‑pandemic freight rates, estimated to save consumers about $6 billion in 2026