– Says country will soon benefit from significant boost to national grid Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips, this afternoon tested the five dual-fuel power generating sets at GPL’s Garden of Eden power plant. After the inspection, the Senior Government Official said that he was impressed with their overall performance. “I had the opportunity of […]
The Ministry of Public Works is happy to report that the Linden to Mabura corridor is once again open to light and heavy traffic. On Friday, February 13, 2021, exceptionally heavy rains overwhelmed several of the low-level culverts at the location, eventually leading to a 30-foot section of the roadway being washed away. Cofferdams have […]
– Says bilateral discussions with Suriname aim to reduce existing gaps, create opportunities for collaboration His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon said that among the objectives of bilateral discussions with the Surinamese President, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Government officials from both sides are to reduce existing gaps and barriers and to create opportunities for cooperation. […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali and Surinamese President, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Government officials from both sides are scheduled for talks from this morning. The Presidents and their Foreign Affairs Ministers have already engaged in early morning discussions, while all the visiting officials are expected to meet with their counterparts later in the morning for […]
Some 65,000 pensioners are set to benefit from $25,000 each or a total of $1.6 billion the Government has introduced to support vulnerable citizens. President Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali announced the one-0ff payment for the pensioners, who were among several groups targeted for additional support. In his address to the nation Monday, the President said: […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali assured newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett of Guyana’s continued support for regional development. The Head of State gave this assurance during a courtesy visit by Dr Barnett at the Office of the President earlier today. “We are very pleased to have you at this critical time for the […]
Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh MP, says the relief measures introduced by the Government will translate to tangible benefits through stimulation of the economy. The Minister made this statement during an interview with the Guyanese Critic Tuesday. Dr. Singh explained that such interventions are costs […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, has assured all hinterland students that the Government has made provisions for them to benefit from the ‘Because We Care’ initiative. The Minister made this statement at Bashville Yawong, Region Eight when she launched the initiative there. She spearheaded the distribution of $18, 297,000 at Paramakatoi, Bamboo Creek […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, says allegations being circulated on Facebook that the PPP/C administration is practicing discrimination are untrue. Minister Edghill on Tuesday condemned the allegations contained in the post concerning the construction of Four Cross Street, Haslington, East Coast Demerara. Persons have said the road was built where East Indians […]
My Fellow Guyanese… As you know, since my Government assumed office last August, we have spared no effort to ensure the reversal of the severe and punitive conditions created by five years of misrule and mismanagement by the APNU/AFC dictatorship. Through our 2020 and 2021 budgets, we removed the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on water and […]