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Billionaire businessman and Leader of the We Investment in Nationhood party, Azruddin Mohamed, is claiming that the governing People’s Progressive Party and its actions are behind the 11-count indictment which was handed down by US Prosecutors against him and his father. Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are facing serious allegations of money laundering and […]
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has seen a 30% increase in active contributors since 2020, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh disclosed today, even as he urged the Insurance Scheme to improve its service delivery. In his address at the NIS 56th Anniversary General Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Center, the Senior Minister said […]
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill is appealing to persons using the new Bharat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge to exercise more caution and consideration, and not panic. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Minister Edghill said that the traffic build-up on the western end of the bridge this morning might have been due to […]
Amid a celebration by thousands who gathered and tributes that included an air fly-pass formation and a water salute, President Irfaan Ali on Sunday commissioned the new US$260M bridge across the Demerara River, naming it the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge. President Ali said Vice President Jagdeo, who was Guyana’s longest serving President, has dedicated […]
As Guyana joined the rest of the world on Sunday in observing World Teacher’s Day, President Irfaan Ali has reminded that every success story begins with a teacher, noting that teachers are the hands that lift up entire generations. In a message to mark World Teacher’s Day, the President noted the importance to have teachers […]
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has informed the Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) that 2000 Commonwealth citizens were listed to vote on the Official List of Electors for the just concluded elections. The Official List of Electors had the names of more than 750,000 voters – almost […]
The Guyana Government will be exploring new ways to assist rice farmers who continue to produce high volumes of paddy, but are finding it difficult to secure markets as they face low prices and increased production. During a press conference yesterday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the Government is exploring various measures to assist rice […]
Co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr David Hinds said it is unacceptable that one month after the General and Regional Elections, the President has still not proclaimed a date for the convening of the 13th Parliament. During a press conference on Wednesday, Dr Hinds questioned the delay in the convening of the new […]
The Government is currently reviewing the requirement and procedure for obtaining a gun license and is also making moves to lift the requirement for tint permits by introducing a standardized tint level for regular road users. On the issue of the tint permits, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the Home Affairs Minister has been […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that the Government has commenced work for the establishment of a bank that will offer zero-interest to benefit mostly those business owners who are finding it difficult to access loans through the formal banking system. The creation of a Development Bank was a campaign promise of the People’s Progressive […]
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