The daily challenges against dust and mud are finally ending for the residents of Karaudarnau, Nappi, Shulinab, and Awarewaunau, as the government injected $800 million into upgrading the internal roads of these Region Nine villages from laterite to asphaltic concrete. To ensure the substantial transformation meets the needs of the communities, residents were given the […]
The government officially commissioned more than $7.7 billion in bridges between Lethem in Region Nine and Linden in Region Ten, drastically improving connectivity and paving the way for economic growth in the areas. The bridges were declared opened by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, on Saturday. […]
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected claims that the government’s aggressive outreaches are nothing more than election gimmicks, arguing that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration has maintained a consistent presence in communities nationwide. Dr Jagdeo who also holds the cap of the PPP’s general secretary, reminded that since 2020, even during the heigh […]
Be informed that on Thursday 17th April 2025 between 13:00hrs and 14:15hrs, Assistant Superintendent Wickham, Sergeant 21385 Lyte, Corporal 24241 Bernard and other ranks from the Regional Division 4 A Traffic Department held a Motor Cycle Exercise on Lamaha and Irving Street and the followings cases were made:- Note A total of fourteen (14) tickets […]
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has again rejected the PNC-controlled Mayor and City Council’s allegations of funding shortfalls, arguing that revenues earned are being used largely for their benefit rather than Georgetown’s development. Since 2020, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration has taken on infrastructure, waste collection, drainage and irrigation and beautification initiatives, which […]
– 250 jobs to be created as VChart expands to third location As Government continues to foster an environment for job-creation, as well as opportunities for young people to earn and be part of the ongoing development in the country, a new business process outsourcing (BPO) centre was today commissioned during a simple ceremony at […]
Discussions between the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) were destined to fail Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday, as talks between the two collapsed. Dr Jagdeo, who also serves as the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration general secretary, believes that the parties could not come up […]
On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast to discuss some of the issues faced. The meeting followed a commitment made by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo that the Agriculture Minister would meet with them soon to resolve their issues. Minister Mustapha said that the Ministry of Agriculture has […]
The Government of Guyana, in an effort to further reduce financial burdens and production costs for rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast, has implemented a number of additional measures following a series of consultations between the Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, millers, and other stakeholders. During a meeting on Wednesday […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is actively monitoring and responding to the ongoing fire in Amelia’s Ward Industrial Area, which has been burning continuously for approximately five days. Despite firefighting efforts by the Guyana Fire Service, with support from the CDC, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Regional Democratic Council, Region 10, and other supporting agencies, […]