The government plans to inject another $73.2 billion to complete several pump stations and advance other critical drainage and irrigation canals and structures this year. Guyanese will witness massive drainage works advancing in areas like Adams Creek, Region Two; Canefield, Region Six; Good Hope, and Mabaruma. This is according to Senior Minister in the […]
Director of Youth in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Pandit Suresh Singh was sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) during the 91st Sitting of the National Assembly on Friday. Singh, a candidate from the People’s Progressive Party Civic top-up list, filled the seat of former government MP Dharamkumar Seeraj who […]
Guyana’s oil sector soared to new heights in 2024 with an estimated production of 225.4 million barrels of crude oil. This represents a 57.7 per cent expansion. Growth in the sector was driven primarily by the acceleration of production on Prosperity, Guyana’s third Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. During his presentation of Budget […]
– massive housing development planned to tackle squatting The government’s investments in critical infrastructure, like the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, will create vast opportunities for communities like housing, agriculture, and other economic prospects. This was emphasised by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an engagement with residents of Silver Hill and surrounding communities in Region Four […]
– Explains why people are joining the PPP/C in droves General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has defended the right of Guyanese to leave the Opposition ranks and join the PPP/C, saying that people have opted out of being associated with a ‘moribund movement’. Dr Jagdeo made these remarks during […]
— conducts community meetings in Silver Hill, Timehri His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that his government will develop approximately 2000 house lots on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway through collaboration between the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC). The President made the disclosure on Wednesday afternoon, while addressing […]– Amid industrial strike by workers General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has slammed the Mayor and City Council for its lack of responsibility in pursuing the $6.5 billion in debt that is owed by the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R). His remarks come amid the industrial strike by city workers, […]
Residents of Amerindian villages across Guyana are now enjoying improved transportation within their communities, thanks to the investment over $369 million in land and water transport last year. The funds were made available by the government through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, under its annual Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) initiative. Minister Pauline Sukhai made the […]General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has once again called out the opposition’s anti-progress criticisms of government performance in an attempt to bring relevance to their cause. During his weekly press conference, Dr Jagdeo addressed the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) contention that budget 2025 is a “political gimmick”. He highlighted that […]
─ over 1,000 Guyanese get mining blocks in three years The government has observed a significant decrease in illegal mining practices even as more small and medium-scale Guyanese miners are being issued mining concessions. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat explained that there are situations where pork knockers would encroach on the properties of other […]