Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh concluded the week-long budget 2025 debates on Thursday with a fiery two-hour address, eviscerating the arguments put forward by the opposition parliamentarians. Following Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton’s hour-long oration, many of the opposition members stalked out […]
– says proposed measures would cost $799 billion – measures exclude crucial investments in education, health, other sectors Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh has strongly criticised the opposition’s proposed relief measures, arguing that they are unaffordable and not grounded in reality. […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has slammed opposition members, for yet another mediocre performance in the now concluded budget debates, as ‘delusional and dishonest’. Speaking with journalists on Thursday, Jagdeo expressed that the presentations were such of poor quality, he felt unmotivated to engage in the parliamentary debates. One […]
The PPP/C’s massive track record of delivering tangible results and developing underserved communities extends beyond coastal development and touches every citizen across Guyana. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips echoed this sentiment and boasted the unmatched accomplishments of the government particularly in communities that the APNU+AFC claims to be its stronghold. While contributing to the […]
– Says plot a foot to undermine electoral confidence General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has once more dismissed the oppositions concerns about biometrics use, which he believes is merely a political smokescreen. His statement, at a news conference on Thursday, comes on the heels of the leader of the […]
Guyanese who are yet to receive their 100k cash grants can now breathe a sigh of relief as the government has indicated that distribution of the remaining grants will commence after the 2025 National Budget has been passed. This guarantee was given by Vice President and General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Dr […]
– dismisses opposition’s concerns; reminds them about their track record The 2025 Budget will improve the socioeconomic status of all Guyanese through policies that will make life easier and lift their standards of living and wealth accumulation, paving the way for generations. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira made these remarks during her […]
The PPP/C government has secured the trust of Guyanese and established a track record of delivering on its promises due to its prudent people-centred policies and programmes. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, made the assertion during the budget debates in the National Assembly on Thursday. He stressed the importance […]
The government has successfully restored Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) generating capacity despite inheriting a struggling electricity sector from the previous administration. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar made this assertion during the budget debates in the National Assembly Wednesday evening in response to concerns raised by the opposition regarding the country’s […]
The Private Sector Commission’s (PSC) proposed amendments to the landmark Local Content Act of 2021 have been delivered to His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for a thorough review. This development comes on the heels of the government’s commitment to strengthening the current act, ensuring that new and emerging sectors that support oil and gas […]