Jun 5, 2025
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Blockchain technology to address tampering of public records
Government is advancing efforts to digitise public records across all offices and agencies in a move aimed at increasing transparency and reducing fraud, Vice President…
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Assistance available for unreceived cash grants
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, is urging individuals who have not yet received their $100,000 cash grant cheques to…
911 system must work, says Vice President
The 911 system "must work", and in a manner that "holds people accountable", Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said during his press conference today. Dr…
Speed limit, or measures for truck drivers
Trucks carry materials through several East Coast Demerara (ECD) communities for public infrastructure projects will be required to comply with several new measures, said Vice…
Jagdeo: New $5B Berbice Bridge to be completed during next term
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said construction of the new Berbice River Bridge will be completed in…
Gov’t, Linden Town Council to discuss bridge toll
The government is expected to meet with the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) after concerns were raised over possible revenue loss following the announcement…
Any physical aggression from Venezuela will be ’dealt with appropriately
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the government is taking steps to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as tensions with Venezuela…
Track record, credibility key in upcoming elections, says Jagdeo
Guyana’s Vice President (VP) and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said that this year’s election campaign will focus on…
Continental Strategy to lobby for Guyana in Washington, DC
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has confirmed that the government has hired the US firm Continental Strategy LLC to lobby for Guyana's interests in Washington,…
Guyana takes tactful approach to US policy on Cuban medical professionals
Emphasising that the government does not conduct diplomacy in the public domain, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that the US State Department is being…
Nazar yet to report claims of gold smuggling, assassination to authorities
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has once again called on sanctioned businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed to provide the authorities with any valuable information he has…
IMF report silenced critics, says Jagdeo
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday criticised sections of the media and government critics for what he described as a poor response to the recent…
Vice President Jagdeo conferred with Sustainable Development Leadership Award
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo was today conferred with the Sustainable Development Leadership Award at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 being held in New…
Jagdeo: ‘everybody will get their cheques’
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that everyone who registered for the $100,000 cash grant will receive a cheque, urging citizens not to be…
Farmers will never be neglected, says Jagdeo
Vice President of Guyana and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has refuted claims that the government has not been…
Global Biodiversity Alliance to be launched this year
Guyana is advancing its Global Biodiversity Alliance, aimed at uniting biodiversity-rich countries to develop a scalable model for securing environmental protection. This is according to…
VP restates government’s willingness to assist ‘misled’ Mocha squatters
Despite the “misleading” advice given to a small number of Mocha squatters who sued the State over lands they occupied and lost, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo…
Jagdeo: Best education, outcomes a priority
The government is working on developing digital education initiatives to ensure learners receive better tuition, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. He made this…