President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a $10 billion one-off injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The money will go towards supporting persons who have been facing challenges receiving the benefits they are entitled to. The president made the disclosure during a special sitting of Parliament at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on […]
The government plans to establish a ‘Guyana Digital School’ as part of its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the fabric of Guyana’s economy. During a special session of Parliament on Thursday, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali shared details of the government’s comprehensive plan for Guyana’s digital transformation. “The digital school will be resourced […]
Guyana has become one of the first nations in the region to have effectively rolled out 5G technology. Paving the way for an increased demand for the internet, Guyana is already leading the region in laying down a higher amount of fibre optic cables nationwide. This is according to President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as […]
Significant relief is coming for Guyanese consumers as electricity costs will be reduced by 50 per cent before the end of 2025. According to President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, this measure will put more money in the pockets of hardworking Guyanese. “This is an injection of US$ 250 million by the Government of Guyana that […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday that a $10,000 universal health care voucher will be introduced in 2025 for every Guyanese citizen. This measure will benefit over 500,000 persons countrywide and will involve an investment of over $5 billion in the health and wellbeing of the population. He made the announcement during his […]
The government will be making the University of Guyana (UG) free from 2025 as promised in its 2020 – 2025 manifesto. “I now wish to announce that we’ll be proceeding with the delivery of our manifesto commitment to provide free university education at the University of Guyana,” President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced. The head […]
Public sector employees will not be working for less than $100,000 monthly by the end of 2025. This announcement was made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali when he addressed the Special Sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal on Thursday. “This will see the disposable income of these […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the government does not currently conduct independent assessments of oil reserves within the prolific Stabroek Block. Speaking at his weekly Freedom House press conference on Thursday, the GS, who also serves as the Vice President, explained that the government is […]
Every Guyanese household is set to receive a significant boost with a one-off cash grant of $200,000, and according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, this includes persons that rent and what are termed ‘legitimate households’. Dr Jagdeo was responding to questions during a press conference at Freedom House on […]
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, announced on Wednesday that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will have a new headquarters. The president has directed Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, to initiate the procurement for the building’s design. President Ali made the declaration during the commissioning parade of Standard Officer’s […]