The Ministry of Housing and Water is formulating a comprehensive national housing policy to fulfil its commitment to provide every Guyanese family with access to homeownership. The Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made the disclosure at the ministry’s end of year press conference on Friday. “This is to ensure that we can raise […]
Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, today walloped opposition leader for his party’s failed promise while in government, to significantly increase the wages and salaries of public servants. Even so, the opposition leader has promised the nation to have a “large” increase in the remuneration package of public servants, if his party is successful at the 2025 […]
A total of 56 new wells were completed in the hinterland regions in 2024, significantly increasing the potable water supply to hundreds of families. This was announced by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, during the ministry’s year-end update held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal on Friday. Since […]
Construction on the highly anticipated Demerara River Bridge has resumed following a court ruling that allowed contractors to proceed without further disruptions. The project experienced a brief delay due to issues with personal properties that stood in the way of construction. However, the government intervened to resolve the matter legally while ensuring fair compensation for […]
Under the Ministry of Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), 603 shade houses were constructed between the period 2021 to 2024. His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali launched the initiative in 2021 to attract Guyana’s youth to the government’s agricultural development plan. Providing an update during the ministry’s year-end press conference on Monday at his […]
The government is set to surpass its target to distribute 50,000 house lots by 2025. In 2024 alone, 10,791 house lots were distributed nationwide, exceeding the year’s target. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, disclosed the figures on Friday during the ministry’s end-of-year press conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. “Very often we […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security recorded a 17 per cent increase in senior citizens receiving old-age pension in 2024, while individuals who benefit from public assistance doubled during the same period. These accomplishments were outlined by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, during a year-end press conference on […]
The government has invested more than $4 billion on maintaining 13 landfill sites countrywide between 2020 and 2024. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag shared this information during her year-end press conference on Thursday, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. Although garbage collection and disposal are the responsibility of the Neighbourhood […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton was on Thursday castigated by General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, for recycled and empty commitments made in his New Year messaging, reminding Guyanese of the party’s sordid track record. Speaking with reporters at Freedom House in Georgetown, the GS highlighted the lofty promises, including increased wages, homeownership, education and infrastructure, drawing […]
-Blasts opposition for focusing on ‘minor issues’ while ignoring substantial benefits-Highlights 4% interest as favourable, given global market conditions People’s Progressive Party General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday criticised the opposition for what he described as incessant misinformation and selective concerns surrounding the transformative Gas-to-energy plant being developed in Wales, Region Three. Despite the […]