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Access bridges at Belle Vue, Canal No, 1 & 2 to be completed in six weeks

The construction of three vital access bridges at Belle Vue, Canal No. One, and Canal No. Two in Region Three is slated to be completed within the next six weeks. This new infrastructure will significantly improve mobility for thousands of residents and road users, facilitating easier travel, access to essential services, and the ability to […]

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Aubrey Barker Road to be further expanded – Min Eghill

— Utility providers urged to comply with MOU agreement Despite the delayed progression of infrastructural works on the Aubrey Barker four-lane expansion project, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, announced that the government will be extending the road by another 1.3 kilometers. Minister Edghillmade this disclosure on Tuesday during an inspection of the project. […]

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East, West Ruimveldt residents awarded $127M worth in contracts

Twenty-seven (27) contracts totalling $127 million were on Friday awarded to residents of East and West Ruimveldt, Georgetown for major community development works. This initiative aims to empower villagers, particularly the youth, to utilise their time productively while contributing to the enhancement of their community. The contracts, which were signed in the presence of the […]

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Gov’t not permitting any more sand pits along Soesdyke/Linden Highway

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday made it clear that the government is not permitting the establishment of any more private sand pits along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway at this time. “The government of Guyana has put a hold on all sand pits on the highway,” Dr Jagdeo told media […]

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Jagdeo sets the record straight on Guyana’s oil revenue

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again clarified several miscalculations swirling in the public domain, concerning Guyana’s oil revenues in keeping with its Product Sharing Agreement (PSA). He was at the time speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday. The GS referred to an article […]

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President Ali, colleagues working on ‘mechanism that will see return to law’ in Haiti – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic and Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, told members of the media on Thursday at a press conference that CARICOM is working feverishly to ensure that there is a viable solution to the Haitian crisis, and a democratic government is in place. This comment comes even as CARICOM […]

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GTU’s request for 20 per cent pay hike during COVID is unfair – GS Jagdeo

– Calls out Opposition for duplicity Negotiations between the government and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) have resumed, and according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, the GTU is requesting adjustments in the wages and salaries, dating back to 2017, during the APNU+AFC Coalition’s tenure in office. “That’s important for […]

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Guyana Police Force must be ‘highly professional’ to uphold democracy, rule of law – President Ali

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underscored the importance of having a highly professionalised Guyana Police Force (GPF) to safeguard democracy and the principles of natural justice. The head of state highlighted this fundamental responsibility while addressing scores of senior police officers at the opening ceremony of […]

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Gov’t investing in marine patrol to enhance police response time– President Ali

Very shortly, a marine response arm of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be activated as the government has invested monies for the procurement of patrol boats that will be based along the coastline. This is according to President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in his address at […]

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