As Guyana celebrates the 187th anniversary of Emancipation, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips urged citizens to continue to acknowledge the contributions of Afro Guyanese in the country’s development. The prime minister was at the time addressing emancipation celebrations in Hopetown, West Coast Berbice on Thursday night. “This year, at emancipation, there’s a lot for […]
For over four decades, the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) has served as a vital gateway to Region Three, connecting thousands of Guyanese daily while supporting trade, tourism, and national development. Spanning 1.85 kilometres (6,078 feet) across one of the widest points of the Demerara River, the floating bridge links communities on the West Bank to […]
Guyana’s daily oil production is set to increase by 37% with the imminent startup of its fourth offshore development, the Yellowtail project, operated by ExxonMobil. The project will add 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) to national output, raising production from June’s estimate of 664,000 bpd to over 900,000 bpd. ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods made the […]
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Thursday night reaffirmed the PPP/C Government’s unwavering commitment to continued national development, telling a packed Region Five community meeting that the work does not end on September 1st, it accelerates. Addressing a vibrant gathering at D’Edward village in Region Five, PM Phillips underscored that development is not seasonal, […]
– commits to training, jobs, housing, economic opportunities From investment opportunities to free education and support for home ownership, young people have a bright and prosperous future under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has outlined. Speaking with reporters, Dr Jagdeo noted that it is easy to make promises, but […]
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has doubled down on warnings as yet another local bank (Citizens Bank) has severed ties with individuals connected to the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) political outfit, headed by US‑sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed. Addressing reporters on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo, who also serves as the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) general secretary, […]
More than 5,000 officials have been trained in the past five years by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit to help combat human trafficking and to teach frontline workers how to identify and offer help to victims. During an event to observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has strongly condemned the opposition and its surrogates for intensifying the vile, racist attacks on young and brilliant Afro-Guyanese who have chosen to publicly align themselves with the governing PPP/C. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo said these […]
Over the past five years, the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) has recorded significant progress in revenue generation, vessel and stelling rehabilitation, and passenger services. According to a report provided by the T&HD, revenue from operations nearly quadrupled from $339.2 million in August 2020 to $1.2 billion in 2024. In the first half of 2025 […]
From smart classrooms to cash grants, school-aged children nationwide are being provided with adequate learning resources and the financial support they need to thrive in their academic journey. When it comes to education, the government has pulled out all the stops to ensure the education sector gets the resources it requires to shape Guyana […]