Category: Office of the Vice President

Guyanese can rest assured: Venezuela’s border claims baseless – VP Jagdeo affirms

Guyanese can rest assured: Venezuela’s border claims baseless – VP Jagdeo affirms

- November 27, 2023

−Venezuelan government's referendum seen as diversionary tactic Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has described claims by Venezuela on Guyana’s territory, as ... Read More

Forest conservation, market-based mechanisms to take centre stage at COP28 – Jagdeo

Forest conservation, market-based mechanisms to take centre stage at COP28 – Jagdeo

- November 23, 2023

With the Conference of Parties (COP28) set to commence next week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Guyana will be ... Read More

Border controversy: ‘We will work with our allies to plan for all eventualities’ – VP Jagdeo

Border controversy: ‘We will work with our allies to plan for all eventualities’ – VP Jagdeo

- November 23, 2023

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government is exploring all options including working with its allies to ensure the ... Read More

Carbon credit fund: Transparency is not being compromised – VP assures diplomatic community

Carbon credit fund: Transparency is not being compromised – VP assures diplomatic community

- November 18, 2023

Some 500 projects are being implemented in indigenous communities funded through the US$37.5 million REDD+ carbon credits programme. The government ... Read More

Gov’t to continue working directly with Georgetown residents

Gov’t to continue working directly with Georgetown residents

- November 10, 2023

– Jagdeo says City Hall plagued by incompetence, lacks accountability People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has ... Read More

Jagdeo slams APNU’s “pathetic” Development Strategy

Jagdeo slams APNU’s “pathetic” Development Strategy

- November 10, 2023

PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised APNU's Development Strategy as "pathetic” and lacking in substance indicating that the ... Read More

Review of Local Content Act to be completed soon – Jagdeo

Review of Local Content Act to be completed soon – Jagdeo

- November 10, 2023

The government will soon complete a comprehensive review process for the country’s local content act, to ensure that Guyanese have ... Read More

$25,000 one-off public sector bonus is tax-free

$25,000 one-off public sector bonus is tax-free

- November 9, 2023

The $25,000 one-off bonus announced for public servants, including teachers, members of the disciplined services, and staff of semi-autonomous agencies ... Read More

Jagdeo strongly condemns mistreatment of Venezuelan migrants

Jagdeo strongly condemns mistreatment of Venezuelan migrants

- November 3, 2023

- Asserted their right to state protection in keeping with int’l conventions General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), ... Read More

Gov’t to announce awardees for sale of crude oil soon – Dr Jagdeo

Gov’t to announce awardees for sale of crude oil soon – Dr Jagdeo

- November 2, 2023

The government is currently engaged in negotiations with three companies that have submitted bids to market its crude oil from ... Read More