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22 Essequibo residents get financial assistance through steel, cement subsidy programme

Myrtle Vanlange is among the 22 Region Two families who are now able to build their homes after receiving financial support through the government’s steel and cement subsidy programme on Friday.  The vouchers were presented by the Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, and Minister within the ministry, Susan Rodrigues, during a housing outreach […]

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Road projects nationwide will enhance security efforts, national development – Min Edghill

Guyana’s fast-growing road infrastructure will boost national development and enhance the operational efficiency of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill shared this notion while delivering a comprehensive presentation during Thursday’s session of the annual Police Officers’ Conference at the GPF headquarters. Minister Edghill provided a detailed account of the […]

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Over 250 Region Two residents receive agreements of sale as housing drive begins

Over 250 Region Two residents received their agreements of sale on Friday, making them one step closer to officially owning a house lot at the Onderneeming Housing Scheme Phase IV. The two-day housing drive is ongoing at the regional housing office at Takuba Lodge Compound in Anna Regina along the Essequibo coast. Legal land ownership […]

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Ramadan should be a reminder to show love, humanity – Pres. Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised that Ramadan is a time of blessings, mercy and forgiveness, and a timely reminder of the importance of love, humanity and peace. He referenced teachings from the Holy Quran to illustrate the principles of righteousness, and justice. According to President Ali, Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, […]

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GS Jagdeo condemns attempt to create chaos in cash grant distribution

– Defends efforts of staff undertaking process General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has condemned attempts by the opposition political machine to instigate chaos and confusion in the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant. Only recently, a popular social media commentator falsely claimed in a live broadcast that the cash grant […]

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PNC’s election manipulation tactics exposed – GS Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration’s disapproval of a biometrics system,  as currently proposed by the opposition, stems not from fear of losing, but from concerns about potential loopholes in the electoral process and the disenfranchisement of voters. In fact, the current voting system already has in place biometrics safeguards, that includes the capturing of […]

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‘Speak up’ – Dr Jagdeo encourages citizens to call out shoddy infrastructure work in their communities

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called on Guyanese to point poor quality infrastructural work in their communities so that the government can take the necessary steps to rectify these instances. With over 40,000 contracts being implemented nationwide, Dr Jagdeo reasoned that the government cannot oversee the day-to-day operations of […]

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Gov’t will not approve any revaluation of properties in Georgetown, other areas – PPP GS

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the government will not approve any requests for revaluation of Georgetown properties or in any other part of the country. It was recently reported that Mayor Alfred Mentore intends to approach the Senior Minister in the Office of the […]

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Government investing in digitisation for a more data-driven, crime-fighting approach

The government will keep investing in digitisation to develop a more data-driven approach to fighting crime. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali believes this approach will help transform the Guyana Police Force (GPF) into a modern policing organisation. The head of state made the statement while addressing the annual Police Officers’ Conference Wednesday morning at the […]

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