The government’s drive to include citizens in the rapidly growing oil and gas sector is beginning to yield results. Thanks in large part to the administration’s local content policy and support from the private sector, about 3,000 Guyanese have now received specialized training in the industry. And nearly all of them, an impressive 99 per […]
Some 150 more residents of Bartica in Region Seven are one step closer to becoming homeowners. On Friday the residents received their house lots at Tract ‘Bar’ and Five Miles South Housing Schemes. Reshma Ally said she felt empowered by just knowing that she is the owner of her own property and, soon, she hopes, […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development unequivocally rejects recent false reports being circulated by a social media page called ‘Credible Sources’, which alleges that students in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region have been informed there is no funding available for the annual 2025 Work-Study Programme. These claims are completely false and are not supported by […]
Residents of Lethem and surrounding communities in Region Nine are now benefitting from a reliable and sustainable electricity supply that exceeds current demand, following significant Government investment in integrated renewable and hybrid energy infrastructure. The combined power generation capacity in the Lethem grid—which serves communities including St Ignatius, Kumu, and Moco Moco—has reached 5.7 megawatts […]
Guyana has made massive progress in its job creation efforts, surpassing the initial target set by the Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali–led administration to create 50,000 new jobs. The PPP/C Administration has also shattered the job expectations of both the private and public sectors. More than 70,000 sustainable jobs have been created through well-crafted government investment […]
-Other oil exploration agreements on pause Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the government will not sign any gas development agreement with Fulcrum LNG before the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) ends its term in office. Fulcrum LNG, a United States-based energy company, has been selected by the Guyanese Government to design, finance, construct, […]
The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a state-of-the-art children’s court at the Charity Magistrate’s Court in Region Two. This landmark initiative was executed in multiple phases and will serve the Charity and other surrounding communities. Costs for the new court are part of $72 […]
-Emphasises need for vision and coherent policies President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has offered a pointed critique of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC), describing the coalition as lacking a coherent policy agenda and democratic ethos, and asserting that it remains focused on gaining power without presenting a clear […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has defended the government’s right to highlight its achievements, particularly in infrastructure, health, and economic development, in light of claims that such accomplishments are routine government functions. This was the second issue he addressed during his two-hour long press conference at Freedom […]
Sanctioned businessman and presidential aspirant, Azruddin Mohamed will not receive special treatment, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo declared on Thursday, stressing that laws apply to everyone, regardless of their wealth or status. The vice president’s comment came in response to a pointed question from a journalist who asked whether the government was intentionally allowing Mohamed […]