Acknowledging the disruptive impact of the recurrent power outages, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, assured Guyanese that the government is determined to address the country’s electricity problems. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo said that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is grappling with […]
– in light of Venezuela’s recent actions The government will maintain its vigilance as the Venezuelan administration attempts to enact the results of a recent referendum claiming two-thirds of Guyanese territory – the Essequibo region. General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during a press conference on Thursday made it clear […]
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) government has delivered on over 90 per cent of its 2020-2025 manifesto already, and the swearing-in of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) marks the delivery of yet another promise made to the Guyanese people, according to PPP General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking during a news conference on Thursday […]
An Emergency Shelter has been activated in the Timehri community last evening to house a number of families who have been impacted by the raging wildfires in that area. Five (5) families, a total of 28 persons inclusive of children and the elderly, from the Santa Aratack village have been relocated to the shelter which […]
His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday engaged several employees at the Blairmont Sugar Estate in Region Five to address their concerns about the factory’s operations, which are currently affected by the prolonged dry weather. The workers had sought the president’s intervention, as the current situation was affecting their livelihoods. President Ali reassured that […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday met with fisherfolk at Rosignol, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) to address pressing issues they are facing. During the meeting, President Ali expressed the government’s commitment to alleviating challenges and enhancing opportunities for the fisherfolk, emphasising a collective approach to finding solutions. Key concerns raised by the Rosignol Fishermen Cooperative […]
– says immediate relief will be provided to 120 residents About 120 residents, 33 households, of Fort Island, along the Essequibo River in Region Three will be provided with a reliable supply of potable water, as the hand-pump well will be upgraded with a photovoltaic system. Like some other communities, residents there heavily rely on […]
Dear Editor, I respectfully refer to Mr. Patterson’s letter in your April 3rd edition of this newspaper, which warrants a factual response. For clarity, I will categorize my response to Mr. Patterson under the two important and pertinent headings of Transmission and Distribution, and Generation. Generation Mr. Patterson has asserted that 63MWs of new generation […]
– President Ali encourages it to ‘approach responsibilities diligently’ Newly sworn-in commissioners of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) have been encouraged to execute their responsibilities diligently and with dedication, as they take on the arduous task of modernising Guyana’s supreme laws to counter evolving and new challenges. A total of 18 commissioners took their oath […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the human technical capacity of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company is currently facing a deficit, which is causing operational deficiencies. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, President Ali said there is an urgency to fill up these vacancies and if there continues to be a shortage of […]