Full mortgage interest tax relief up to $30 million aims to keep first homes within reach amid rising costs.

Iran forced a ceasefire by threatening Israel, striking Gulf bases, and squeezing the Strait of Hormuz.

Road deaths are rising again, and speeding remains the overwhelming killer on Guyana’s roads. Early 2026 figures suggest recent gains were fragile, not a sign the crisis had eased.

Good neighbours can become permanent headaches when border claims, fishing disputes and bridge talks keep testing Guyana’s patience. Even so, the piece draws a line between Venezuela’s government and its earthquake-stricken people.

Guyana’s Public Accounts Committee is paralysed by government absences, leaving billions in spending unexamined. The editorial says changed quorum rules have turned oversight into a political veto.

Guyana’s ‘no earthquakes, no hurricanes’ boast meets a sobering reminder from Venezuela’s deadly quake.