– demonstrates Gov’t’s trustworthiness – MP Browne After a four-year absence from parliamentary sittings, Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Browne made her return on Friday to participate in her first national budget debates, delivering strong support for the historic $1.382 trillion budget presented last week. Browne criticised the parliamentary opposition for their […]
Between 2020 and 2023, Guyana’s exports increased by a massive 285 per cent, moving from US$2.8 billion to US$10.8 billion. This was revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, who was defending the 2025 budget in the National Assembly on Friday. “This accounts for a 106 per cent improvement in […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has upbraided the opposition for its lack of profundity and research in their criticisms of the historic $1.382 trillion budget, asserting that their statements lack depth, research, and credibility. Dr Jagdeo, addressed the rhetoric surrounding the budget, during a news conference on Thursday at Freedom […]
Residents of Seaforth Street and Campbell Avenue in Kitty, Georgetown will soon enjoy improved drainage infrastructure and a more secure neighbourhood. On Thursday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali held a community meeting with the residents where he pledged these enhancements. Residents highlighted the ongoing drainage issue in the area as well as the need for […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed that Guyanese who reside in the United States illegally, who may get deported, will not be refused entry into Guyana. The general secretary, who was speaking at his weekly party press conference, held at freedom house, stated that the government […]
– Says adequate measures in place to prevent fraudulent voting People’s Progressive Party’s General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has again slammed the PNC-led opposition for attempts to create chaos ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections. His statement, at a news conference on Thursday, comes as Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised the recent agreement between the Alliance for Change (AFC) and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition ahead of the 2025 general and regional elections. On January 20, 2025, the […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), and the Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) have described the proposed $1.382 trillion 2025 budget as inclusive. The bodies believe the fiscal package will create a positive impact on Guyanese, particularly the working class. These sentiments were shared by the GAWU’s General Secretary Aslim Singh and […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) received enforcement equipment valued at approximately $50 million to boost its traffic management and road safety efforts on Thursday. The items were procured with financing from the InterAmerican Development Bank and will be dispatched to the various policing divisions nationwide. The equipment includes speed guns with cameras, wheel clamps, […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has clarified that the government has not violated the High Court order regarding the deduction, and remittance of membership dues to the Guyana Teachers’ Union. Speaking during his weekly programme ‘Issues in the News’ on Tuesday,the legal affairs minister said two letters were dispatched […]