General Secretary and Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, expressed satisfaction that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)campaign launch was not only successful, but it was also marked by a historic shift in the party’s traditional support base. On Sunday last, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is the PPP/C’s presidential candidate, Dr Jagdeo, and […]
Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Derick John, said that the protection of Guyana’s natural resources has been heightened because of the strong collaborations between the government and Amerindians. Speaking on this week’s episode of the ‘United for Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast‘, John focused on the important role of indigenous communities in the fight to […]
By Luann Williams For as long as she can remember, Swarsattie Singh lived in total darkness due to a lack of access to electricity – a service most would consider a luxury in Guyana’s remote communities. Singh lives in Susannah’s Rust, a village in the Demerara River off the Soesdyke-Linden Highway with a population of […]
Alluding to the need for more qualified local personnel to work on Guyana flagged vessels, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) journeyed to Region Six to engage individuals in the maritime sector. Registrar of Seafarer, Katina Benn and Director of Maritime Safety, Captain Courtney McDonald, held sessions at the three-door koker in D’Edwards and the MARAD’s […]
Approximately 18 persons living with disabilities from Region Ten are benefiting from a five-day sustainable agriculture training at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI). The training has been made possible by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, and the Ministry of Agriculture’s Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme. The programme was launched […]
Guyana is on the move, literally and figuratively. From highways slicing through old sugarcane fields to the building of world-class ports that will rise on once quiet riverbands, an unprecedented wave of infrastructure is already transforming the nation’s landscape, its economy and future. Fueled by a rapidly growing economy and visionary leadership, new roads and […]
With General and Regional Elections set to take place on Monday, 1st September, 2025, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is cognizant that persons may be required to work, or will be stationed away from their respective polling district on duty during the conduct of the polls. It is therefore in this regard that GECOM takes […]
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is presenting a campaign platform centred on sustainable development, economic discipline, and long-term planning. At a press briefing on Thursday at Freedom House, Robb Street, Georgetown, PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo unveiled key elements of the party’s forthcoming 2025–2030 manifesto. The agenda, he said, is rooted in public consultations and […]
– Over six thousand speeding tickets issued Thanks to the roll-out of smart traffic technology, reckless drivers are being held in check with over 6,000 speeding tickets handed out in just three months. The system is helping to enforce and promote road safety in Guyana, reduce speed and advance the government’s policy to end fatalities. […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall said that Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire’s decision affirms President Ali’s legal authority to confirm Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police, even after he had turned 55 years old. Speaking on this week’s “Issues in the News”, the attorney general stated that the Constitution explicitly grants […]