– this advance gov’t’s agenda for sustainable wealth – Dr Jagdeo As the anticipation builds for the presentation of the 2024 budget on Monday, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has promised that this year’s budget will not impose any new taxes on Guyanese. He said that this year’s budget […]
The government has continuously supported agricultural development in the various regions of Guyana. This was reiterated on Thursday by Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at his weekly press conference where he was at the time responding to recent assertions by the opposition that there has been no increase in […]
Guyana’s sports sector is at a “better place” than ever before due to the significant investment made by the PPP/C Government to foster growth amongst talented athletes. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Charles Ramson alluded to this on the sidelines of the launch of the Timehri Sands Golf Project Thursday last. “As far as […]
Construction of the modern, state-of-the-art Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is progressing well, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has confirmed. Dr Anthony visited the site on Wednesday to assess the current status and progress of the ongoing work. The minister was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Malcolm Watkins, and […]
Guyana has surpassed its target for millet cultivation by 100 per cent as 1,300 acres of land are currently under cultivation at the Tacama Mega Farm along the Berbice River. The undertaking is aligned with the country’s diversification journey into the production of new crops aimed at ensuring food security and self-sufficiency. This was revealed […]
Residents and farmers of Mahaicony River in Region Five on Thursday now have a sufficient and reliable source of drinking water following the distribution of 202 water tanks, totaling more than $8 million. The distribution was spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Anand […]
Following a regionwide record of new pieces of legislation in a single year, Guyana has managed to maintain its legislative pace, enacting 21 new laws through the National Assembly in 2023. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on Wednesday at her end-of-year press conference, said the achievement is in keeping with the government’s […]
Mashramani 2024, a fervent celebration of Guyanese culture promises to be the biggest celebration to date as preparations commence. Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of National Events, Andrew Tyndall told the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Monday that Guyanese can expect more vibrant and creative costume bands, a lively parade, and high-quality […]
Today at his Brickdam Office, the Honourable Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Health, accompanied by Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh, received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed United States Agency for International Development/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID/ESC) Senior Development Specialist Advisor, Aaron Spencer. Spencer was accompanied by the previous Senior Development Specialist Advisor, […]
