With the elections season drawing closer, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said allegations of corruption levelled against the government is expected, however, the government is keen on strengthening the procurement framework to facilitate utmost transparency. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo said the government is undertaking a thorough […]
A draft oil spill legislation will soon be released to the public for extensive consultations, according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. This highly anticipated legislative framework will set out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation, planning and response as well as issues relating to liabilities and damages. […]The government will continue to monitor the flooding situation and provide the necessary interventions to flood-affected communities across the country as a result of the May/June rainy season. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, revealed this during his weekly press conference at Freedom House. “Over the past week, we have had […]
The Ministry of Public Works has recently completed a series of site visits to assess and address infrastructural concerns in Region 9. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Hon. Deodat Indar, led the inspections, focusing primarily on bridges and areas showing signs of erosion. During the visits, three bridges were identified with significant erosion […]
On Thursday, 30 May 2024, Foreign Secretary Mr. Robert Persaud met with His Excellency HOSAKA Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan who is in Guyana on a one-day visit. The Vice Minister was accompanied by His Excellency MATSUBARA Yutaka, Non- Resident Ambassador of Japan to Guyana and representatives from the Ministry of […]
Guyana’s oil and gas industry is driving the need for more robust auditing systems to ensure continued compliance with internal regulations. This is according to the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, who was at the time speaking during a training seminar hosted by […]The Ministry of Public Works would like to inform the general public of the following activities along the Linden–Lethem Road. Due to continuous and intensive rainfall over the past days, water level in the Savannahs has increased, with water raising as much as 15 feet in some areas, due to this, several areas along the […]The Ministry of Public Works has activated emergency teams for the restoration of the Linden-Lethem Corridor. Contractors and materials are en route to the affected area. There was significant disruption along the Kurupukari–Lethem Corridor at approximately 3:40 PM today, Wednesday afternoon, when a truck traversing the Kurupukari–Lethem Corridor attempted to cross an eroded section of […]
