– Says more emphasis should be placed on “positives” of the budget Contributing to the 2024 Budget Debates in the National Assembly, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Opposition Member of Parliament Dr Asha Kissoon commended the plans for further development of the housing, agriculture, and education sectors. “Mr Speaker, I stand here honestly […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has once again defended the government’s strategic borrowing, stressing that this is to fund sustainable investments. Speaking at his weekly press conference, at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo dismantled a Kaieteur News editorial which criticised the government’s borrowing practices. While recognising that the resources […]
Clean energy plays a pivotal role in Guyana’s energy transformation and long-term sustainability goals. It is fundamental to our environmental, social, economic, and human development, and our everyday life depends on access to energy sources across all sectors of our society. The Government of Guyana has adopted robust policies, cost-effective technologies and energy-efficient solutions to […]
– Min. Edghill urges opposition With Budget 2024 heavily focused on areas which will bring about massive development for Guyanese, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill has urged the opposition to throw its support behind the budget and not “oppose for opposing sake”. “You had the opportunity to treat the Guyanese people well but […]– responds to Norton’s ‘dangerous’ statements at political rally General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has addressed comments made by Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, during a political recent gathering, noting the worrying undertones and references to violence. During a rally against the rising cost of living held at Burnham Court, […]
Dismantling the argument of the Opposition Members of Parliament that the government is only executing projects because of the abundance of resources owing to oil and gas, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues revealed that it was poor planning and execution that prevented the former David Granger Administration from doing its […]
– says “infrastructure is essential” for economic growth In what can be described as a passionate debate before the National Assembly on Thursday, the Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues delivered a fact-based presentation, substantiating the government’s position that investments in infrastructure are necessary for the country’s continued growth. Referencing a […]
Underscoring the magnitude of work executed by her ministry in the last three years, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud chastised the Opposition for the little work done during their five-year tenure. This was her position during Day Four of the National Budget Debate on Thursday at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has called out the opposition’s poor track record in Guyana’s health sector which resulted in the deterioration of several health facilities during their tenure. He highlighted this neglect during his presentation on Day Four of the 2024 budget debates at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, on Thursday. When […]
The government distributed grants totalling over $30 million to small business owners of Region Three in Santa Mission, leguaan, and Wakenaam. This distribution was done through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce under the Small Business Bureau at the Uitvlgt Community Centre Ground on Thursday. The government remains committed to developing the small business […]