The Ministry of Public Works today signed contracts to the tune of GY$842,393,353 for the rehabilitation of 19 Miscellaneous Roads in Region 10; 1. Block 22 Main Road, Wismar 2. Ice Water Road, Block 22 3. Broad Money Street, Amilia’s Ward 4. Community Centre North Side Road, Amelia’s Ward 5. Henry’s Road, South Amelia’s […]
The government will soon complete a comprehensive review process for the country’s local content act, to ensure that Guyanese have adequate access to opportunities to participate in the oil and gas sector. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, made the disclosure during his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday. […]
PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised APNU’s Development Strategy as “pathetic” and lacking in substance indicating that the party has no plan to run the country. “So, this is their development strategy that was unveiled, that Stabroek News called their development strategy, this is pathetic…It’s nonsense, they have no plan, they have demonstrated […]
– Jagdeo says City Hall plagued by incompetence, lacks accountability People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the central government will continue to work directly with the people of Georgetown to bring relief since it cannot depend on the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) which is controlled by […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced salary adjustments for graduate teachers, an increase in the Remote Areas Incentive (RAI) for hinterland teachers and duty-free concessions for teachers who hold a substantive appointment as a Senior Master/Mistress. This follows the president’s engagement with teachers from across the country as well as representatives of the […]
Public servants, teachers, members of the disciplined services, staff of semi-autonomous agencies and public enterprises will receive a $25,000 one-off bonus payable in December 2023. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement Thursday during a live broadcast, noting that the effort will see some 67,000 workers nationwide benefitting at a cost of $1.7 billion. […]
My Fellow Guyanese, Good Morning. Last year, I announced, the first phase of salary adjustments, which took effect in January of this year, benefiting over 5,000 healthcare workers and almost 9,000 members of the Disciplined Services, resulting in an additional $3 billion in disposable income in the hands of these workers each year. Government continues […]
The $25,000 one-off bonus announced for public servants, including teachers, members of the disciplined services, and staff of semi-autonomous agencies will be tax-free. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, clarified this on Thursday while addressing misrepresentation surrounding the government’s announcement of the bonus. “The grant is a tax-free grant. It […]
In a bid to continuously improve accessibility and connectivity within the hinterland communities, contracts totalling almost $3.4 billion were on Thursday signed for roadworks in Regions One, Eight, and Nine. The contracts will see upgrades to 25 roads, spanning a total length of 282.3 kilometres. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill called for accelerated […]
In an effort to encourage and assess the readiness and effectiveness of fire prevention facilities, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn inspected the Anna Regina Fire Station, Region Two, and the Guyana Fire Service Training Centre at Leonora, Region Three on Wednesday. While at the Anna Regina Fire Station, he was apprised of the daily […]