General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the government does not currently conduct independent assessments of oil reserves within the prolific Stabroek Block. Speaking at his weekly Freedom House press conference on Thursday, the GS, who also serves as the Vice President, explained that the government is […]
Every Guyanese household is set to receive a significant boost with a one-off cash grant of $200,000, and according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, this includes persons that rent and what are termed ‘legitimate households’. Dr Jagdeo was responding to questions during a press conference at Freedom House on […]
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, announced on Wednesday that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will have a new headquarters. The president has directed Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, to initiate the procurement for the building’s design. President Ali made the declaration during the commissioning parade of Standard Officer’s […]
The government is satisfied with the commencement of the initial phase of infrastructural works for the new Hauraruni Housing Scheme along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made these remarks during a site visit to the scheme on Wednesday. “The clearing of the land is nearing completion. They just have some […]
Fifty acres of land are currently being cleared at Yarrowkabra along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway for the construction of the first 250 low-income houses. These houses are part of the government’s innovative Homestead Programme. A total of 100 acres of land have been set aside to construct 500 homes at this housing development that is designed […]
Guyana’s Local Content Act provides a guideline for oil and gas companies and open the doors to numerous opportunities for Guyanese businesses and citizens. That’s the perspective of the President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, during a press conference at the company’s headquarters in Duke Street, Kingston on Wednesday. Passed in 2021, the legislation is one […]
Residents of South Georgetown are expressing their gratitude for the extensive road upgrades in Lodge, Werk-en-Rust, Newburg, Wortmanville, and surrounding communities. The major upgrades, undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Project Unit (SPU), covered over four kilometres of roadway. In addition, residents were awarded contracts to carry out drainage and irrigation works in […]
Cybersecurity Month is the opportune time to reflect on the critical importance of safeguarding our digital infrastructure, ensuring data security, and protecting our citizens in an ever-evolving digital world. According to Forbes Advisor, cybercrime is expected to cost the world over USD10.5 trillion by 2025. This staggering figure represents one of the greatest transfers of […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged $500,000 annually to the Board of Governors of St Stanislaus College to establish a debating and impromptu speech award in honour of the late Lorraine Meratins who was regarded as an exceptional teacher. The president made the announcement while commissioning the refurbished Physics and Chemistry laboratories and staff […]
-Another $7B to be invested shortly Another $6.9 billion in contracts have been awarded to 389 small contractors in Region Six. They are tasked with upgrading 400 across the county. The agreements were inked between the government and the contractors at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in New Amsterdam. Speaking at the signing ceremony on […]