The rehabilitation of the Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown which was a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has commenced and works are moving apace. The extent of work is costing the government some $190 million. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and a team visited the wharf on Friday morning, where he inspected […]
-stricter legislation, increased fines to be implemented Over the past few months, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a reduction in road accidents but an increase in fatalities. To ensure that the number of deaths is minimised, the government through the Ministry of Home Affairs will be inspecting the legislation to review laws that […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again signalled the government’s zero-tolerance policy for corrupt practices by any public officials, regardless of their affiliation. During his weekly press engagement, the GS made it clear that any illegalities or corrupt activities will face the full brunt of the law, as the […]
Foreign Secretary Mr. Robert Persaud met with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Energy Resources of the United States Department of State, Ms. Laura Lochman on the margins of the Jolla Energy Conference on 16 October 2024 in La Jolla, San Diego. The two sides discussed matters related to energy transition and the […]
74 residents of Belle Vue, Region Three have received their essential eyewear through the government’s eye testing and spectacles programme. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud attended the distribution ceremony on Thursday. From the beginning of the programme to date, the government has expended over $7 million into facilitating the programme […]
– 32 homes already completed, about 70 homes are at various phases of construction The living conditions have significantly improved for five additional families from Lethem in Region Nine as they received the keys to their new homes at Culvert City, through the Lethem Housing Support programme. The keys were presented on Thursday by Minister […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has chided the opposition for attempting to take credit for the government’s initiative of a one-off cash grant of 100k for all Guyanese 18 and over. This measure will inject billions of dollars into the pockets of Guyanese, fulfilling yet another commitment outlined in the […]
The government was advised that nothing is barring it from appointing Clifton Hicken to the post of Commissioner of Police as the appointment will withstand scrutiny. This view was proffered by the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, after consultation with the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall. Hicken has […]
On the heels of a recent successful Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) conference in Region Six, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has reaffirmed his party and the government’s commitment to empowering young people and preparing them for the future. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, the GS emphasised […]
Former students who have not signed up for a student loan but owe the University of Guyana (UG) will also be eligible for the debt write-off programme. This was revealed by People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly press conference held at Freedom House. “Once they owe the University of Guyana, […]