As hundreds gathered in Mahdia on Friday evening, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali unveiled his government’s short and long-term plans to unlock Region Eight’s economic potential, focusing on job creation and food security. President Ali, the PPP/C’s presidential candidate, told the meeting that, unlike its political rivals, the party has crafted a clear, region-specific strategy […]
Residents and businesses in Mahdia will soon have direct access to banking services for the first time, ending a longstanding challenge for communities in Region Eight. On Friday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that a commercial bank will open a representative office in Mahdia within weeks. The move will allow residents to deposit and […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged sweeping support for small and medium-scale miners in Region Eight, aligning with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s strategy to unlock the region’s economic potential. Addressing a packed meeting in Mahdia on Friday, President Ali emphasised that the region’s miners, especially those in remote areas, will receive targeted […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has reiterated that the PPP/C is responsive because it is the only credible and trustworthy political party. He said that this is evidenced by its history of fulfilling its promises to improve the living standard of all Guyanese citizens. He was at […]
Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector is set to benefit from over 160 sustained local jobs with the official opening of a Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company Inc. (MODEC) office in Georgetown. The Japanese offshore engineering giant’s investment not only strengthens the country’s energy sector but also brings meaningful employment and training opportunities […]
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) wishes to address recent unauthorized publications and misleading materials circulating in the public domain regarding its collaboration with InterEnergy Group (IEG). These materials falsely claim that the partnership will result in job losses for GPL employees.GPL categorically states that these claims are inaccurate and misleading. In January 2024, […]
With the imminent arrival of four new multimillion-dollar vessels, Guyana’s maritime transport capacity is poised for a significant boost, ensuring efficient, safe, and effective trade and commerce. Of the four vessels, two are state-of-the-art pilot boats, built by French shipbuilder OCEA. These vessels are now complete. They are preparing to sail to Port Georgetown. The […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has approved Lists of Candidates for six (6) Political Parties to contest in the upcoming General and Regional Elections. This decision was taken at a special meeting of the Commission held on Friday, 18th July 2025, in keeping with the legal requirements and within the statutory timelines post Nomination Day. […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce a successful collaboration with internationally renowned Corneal Surgeon, Dr. Lloyd Williams of Duke University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Williams arrived in Guyana on July 13, 2025, and is performing corneal transplant surgeries while training and tutoring local eye surgeons as part of a three-day mission. […]
One hundred and seventy-eight families from Region One (Barima-Waini) now have improved access to stored water following the distribution of new water tanks. The distribution of the water tanks fulfils a promise made in 2024 by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali Administration to make clean water accessible for all Guyanese. A total of 120 tanks […]