Residents of Seaforth Street and Campbell Avenue in Kitty, Georgetown will soon enjoy improved drainage infrastructure and a more secure neighbourhood. On Thursday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali held a community meeting with the residents where he pledged these enhancements. Residents highlighted the ongoing drainage issue in the area as well as the need for […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed that Guyanese who reside in the United States illegally, who may get deported, will not be refused entry into Guyana. The general secretary, who was speaking at his weekly party press conference, held at freedom house, stated that the government […]
– Says adequate measures in place to prevent fraudulent voting People’s Progressive Party’s General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has again slammed the PNC-led opposition for attempts to create chaos ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections. His statement, at a news conference on Thursday, comes as Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised the recent agreement between the Alliance for Change (AFC) and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition ahead of the 2025 general and regional elections. On January 20, 2025, the […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), and the Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) have described the proposed $1.382 trillion 2025 budget as inclusive. The bodies believe the fiscal package will create a positive impact on Guyanese, particularly the working class. These sentiments were shared by the GAWU’s General Secretary Aslim Singh and […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) received enforcement equipment valued at approximately $50 million to boost its traffic management and road safety efforts on Thursday. The items were procured with financing from the InterAmerican Development Bank and will be dispatched to the various policing divisions nationwide. The equipment includes speed guns with cameras, wheel clamps, […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has clarified that the government has not violated the High Court order regarding the deduction, and remittance of membership dues to the Guyana Teachers’ Union. Speaking during his weekly programme ‘Issues in the News’ on Tuesday,the legal affairs minister said two letters were dispatched […]
The $1.382 trillion 2025 national budget has been hailed as “visionary” by Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn. Minister Benn described the budget as responsive to the needs of society, the economy and the people. He made the statements while appearing on the televised ‘Budget in Focus’ programme on Monday. “The budget speaks about […]
The Ministry of Education has officially introduced four new training courses to the Cyril Potter College of Education’s (CPCE) curriculum during a ceremony in the college’s convention centre on Wednesday. The new courses will train teachers on how to navigate educating children with unique academic needs and create an inclusive learning environment where they can […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai has commended the $1.382 billion fiscal framework for 2025 and said it will continue the development of Amerindian communities. The money will fund many transformative initiatives, including economic ventures, youth and women empowerment, as well as improvements to the welfare and education needs of these villages. She expressed these […]