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Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes today declared his full support for any other person who may want to seek political office in Guyana, saying it will give people more options and broaden political participation across the country. At a press conference yesterday, Mr. Jagdeo was asked about an apparent signal by businessman, […]
The Ministry of Housing has announced that it was able to surpass expectations and allocate a total of 10,791 house lots in 2024. Housing Minister Collin Croal told reporters today that when commercial lots are included, the Central Housing and Planning Authority was able to allocate more than 11,000 lots (housing and commercial) in total. […]
The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform today urged the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) to begin swiftly examining the implementation of fingerprint biometrics in time for the next General and Regional Elections, which are scheduled for this year. PNC Reform and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, today told reporters that it has been two months since the […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, today said he will not be registering for the Government’s $100,000 cash grant because of the way the process has been handled, specifically as it relates to pensioners and public servants who had to join long lines to register for, and later uplift the grant. At a press conference today, Mr. […]
With the manual distribution of the $100,000 cash grant proving to be an uphill task with many persons being forced to stand in line for hours, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that future grants will be disbursed directly to bank accounts. At a three-hour-long press conference on Thursday, the Vice President said the Government […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo forsees no major delays in the completion of the new Demerara River Bridge, although he could not provide a new completion timeline. The completion date for the bridge was set for March 2025. However, President Irfaan Ali has indicated a much later timeline that could push the completion date to the […]
With General and Regional Elections set to take place this year, General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that persons with political ambitions will have tough questions to face once they declare their interest to run for political office. Mr. Jagdeo began his press conference this afternoon by […]
Scores of Guyanese passengers who were left stranded in Guyana and St. Lucia along with other British Airways passengers, are hoping that they will be compensated by the airline after facing three days of delayed flights. The troubles started on Monday when a British Airways flight from London to Guyana via St. Lucia did not […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag today said all 70 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) have received their subventions for 2024, while the 10 Municipalities have received their subventions in full or in part. She said the subventions are released according to approved work plans. Those work plans have to be approved by […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag today brushed aside claims of interference in the internal elections of Mayors and Deputy Mayors, telling reporters that the decision to halt those elections, will in no way affect the Municipalities. Elections of the Mayors and Deputy Mayors for the 10 Municipalities were expected to be […]
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