President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed plans for significant road improvements in the Farm, Herstelling, and Covent Garden Housing schemes on the East Bank of Demerara which will accommodate the increasing occupancy in these housing developments. During the walkabout exercise in Farm on Thursday afternoon, it was observed that a majority of the cross streets […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said that the government’s decision to construct a modern 12-story building to house the Brickdam Police Station ‘A’ Division Headquarters, forms part of its master plan to enhance security, and the training of police. While this agenda includes the upgrades and improved equipping of […]
– dismantles Stabroek News editorial narratives People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has responded to the Stabroek News editorial titled “Skeldon 2.0” which placed blame on the government for delays in major infrastructural projects ongoing in the country. Dr Jagdeo acknowledged that the government is not in favour of projects being delayed, […]
– this advance gov’t’s agenda for sustainable wealth – Dr Jagdeo As the anticipation builds for the presentation of the 2024 budget on Monday, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has promised that this year’s budget will not impose any new taxes on Guyanese. He said that this year’s budget […]
The government has continuously supported agricultural development in the various regions of Guyana. This was reiterated on Thursday by Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at his weekly press conference where he was at the time responding to recent assertions by the opposition that there has been no increase in […]
Guyana’s sports sector is at a “better place” than ever before due to the significant investment made by the PPP/C Government to foster growth amongst talented athletes. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Charles Ramson alluded to this on the sidelines of the launch of the Timehri Sands Golf Project Thursday last. “As far as […]
Construction of the modern, state-of-the-art Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is progressing well, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has confirmed. Dr Anthony visited the site on Wednesday to assess the current status and progress of the ongoing work. The minister was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Malcolm Watkins, and […]
Guyana has surpassed its target for millet cultivation by 100 per cent as 1,300 acres of land are currently under cultivation at the Tacama Mega Farm along the Berbice River. The undertaking is aligned with the country’s diversification journey into the production of new crops aimed at ensuring food security and self-sufficiency. This was revealed […]
Residents and farmers of Mahaicony River in Region Five on Thursday now have a sufficient and reliable source of drinking water following the distribution of 202 water tanks, totaling more than $8 million. The distribution was spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Anand […]
