The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) plans to lower taxes on four-door pickup trucks, as part of a broader strategy to ease tax burdens, place more money into citizens’ pockets and create long-term wealth for ordinary Guyanese. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is also the PPP/C’s presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, unveiled the […]
Expanding home ownership and creating safer communities are high on the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s agenda, as it lays out an ambitious plan that will drive Guyana’s development in the next five years. Speaking with a diverse mix of stakeholders at the Princess Hotel on Wednesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali committed to expediting applications […]
The Attorney General’s Office is reviewing foreign laws and policies to help craft a modern legislative framework for importing labour to support Guyana’s development. President Ali pointed this out as he outlined a new suite of proposals to be implemented if reelected on September 1. “We are in the final stages now of reviewing all […]
As part of its plans to tackle the issue of domestic violence, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that his government will roll out a digital ‘panic button’ system to help domestic violence victims quickly alert security agencies and receive emergency assistance. The president announced the initiative during a PPP manifesto consultation at the Ramada […]
Residents of Region Eight will benefit from a series of upgraded infrastructural works across the township of Mahdia and surrounding communities, with the signing of 110 contracts totalling $1.5 billion on Wednesday. The contracts were inked by 45 contractors to construct five kilometres of fixed-rate concrete roads along with the upgrade of 25 bridges in […]
A total of 250 families are now one step closer to homeownership following the allocation of residential house lots at the new Hoff Van Aurich Housing Development in Region Two. Erica Persaud was among the allottees who gathered at the Regional Housing Office in Anna Regina last Friday to select their lots before visiting the […]
The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has brought together a diverse mix of stakeholders, including representatives from the private sector, religious organisations, youth and women’s groups, to help craft its 2025-2030 manifesto. The consultation exercise is being held at the Ramada Hotel, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and led by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and […]
The Ministry of Education continues to transform Guyana’s educational landscape with the commissioning of a brand-new, over $360M Practical Instruction Department (PID) at Bartica Secondary School. This milestone marks the sixth such facility completed under the Guyana Skills Development and Employability Project (GSDEP), a flagship initiative that is changing the way education prepares young people […]
The government reaffirmed its support for sports in Guyana on Tuesday when President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with different sports organisations to talk about the sector’s future. The president, who was joined by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr held separate meetings with the International Karate Organisation Academy Guyana (IKO-AG), Archery […]
Forty-five households from Lima Sands in Region Two will soon undergo regularisation, as the government continues to forge ahead with its housing agenda to ensure Guyanese have legal ownership of their lands. After these lots are regularised, residents will be able to get their ownership documents and enjoy a better living space with all the […]