Latest news in Guyana? September 5th, 2026

US-Guyana Migration Framework Finalized Guyana finalized a bilateral agreement with the United States to temporarily host a limited, vetted group of skilled, non-criminal third-country nationals. The first group (including Afghan and Cuban nationals) has arrived under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme, with funding and operational oversight managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United States rather than the Guyanese government. Demerara WavesCourt Rulings on High-Profile Legal Cases The Chief Magistrate rejected an application by the prosecution to revoke or alter bail conditions for the Opposition Leader. In a separate proceeding related to the Haresh Singh murder case, the presiding judge rejected an application from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) requesting the judge’s recusal. guyanatimesgy.com+ 1Infrastructure and Regional Healthcare Expansion The Ministry of Health commissioned a 218.6 million Guyanese dollar Regional Medical Distribution Centre in Region 10 to streamline pharmaceutical and medical supply logistics across the district. In legal developments, the sod-turning ceremony was held to advance Guyana’s establishment of its own law school. guyanatimesgy.com+ 1Demerara River Bridge Theft Sentencing A man was sentenced to 12 months in prison following a 1.6 million Guyanese dollar theft of copper cables from the Demerara River Bridge infrastructure, while a scrap metal dealer implicated in purchasing the materials was placed on bail. guyanatimesgy.com