Tag: Vice President

‘We can’t gamble with our country’s future’ – GS Jagdeo

‘We can’t gamble with our country’s future’ – GS Jagdeo

- December 5, 2024

- says Opposition showcasing degree of ‘remarkable stupidity’ General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo ... Read More

Gov’t to soon advertise for private investor to develop safari-type zoo model

Gov’t to soon advertise for private investor to develop safari-type zoo model

- October 26, 2024

The government will soon issue a prospectus for private investors to develop a safari-type zoo model in Guyana. Vice President, ... Read More

Wildlife Conservation, biodiversity education to take centre stage in zoo, botanical gardens renovation

Wildlife Conservation, biodiversity education to take centre stage in zoo, botanical gardens renovation

- October 25, 2024

The National Zoological Park and the Botanical Gardens are set to undergo massive transformation, and preliminary plans include emphasis on ... Read More

Electricity bill not only criterion to be eligible for $200k cash grant – Dr Jagdeo

Electricity bill not only criterion to be eligible for $200k cash grant – Dr Jagdeo

- October 12, 2024

– cash grant distribution to be completed within five months While the government plans to utilise the database from the ... Read More

$11.5B in contracts signed to upgrade hundreds of  roads in Region Four

$11.5B in contracts signed to upgrade hundreds of  roads in Region Four

- October 12, 2024

The government has allocated $11.5 billion for the upgrade of 947 community roads in Region Four. In total, 673 contracts ... Read More

$6.9B in contracts inked to upgrade hundreds of Region Six roads

$6.9B in contracts inked to upgrade hundreds of Region Six roads

- October 8, 2024

-Another $7B to be invested shortly Another $6.9 billion in contracts have been awarded to 389 small contractors in Region ... Read More

GS Jagdeo encourages Guyanese to utilise Gov’t’s training programmes

GS Jagdeo encourages Guyanese to utilise Gov’t’s training programmes

- September 26, 2024

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has urged Guyanese to take full advantage of the ... Read More

Lack of global incentives to blame for high deforestation rates – VP Jagdeo

Lack of global incentives to blame for high deforestation rates – VP Jagdeo

- September 10, 2024

Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has emphasised that the alarming rate of global deforestation is largely driven by the lack ... Read More

Guyana balances economic growth, environmental sustainability

Guyana balances economic growth, environmental sustainability

- August 5, 2024

By: Kesi Henry With three Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels operating in the Stabroek Block, a comprehensive Low ... Read More

Gov’t to request US$66 million in supplementary funds to subsidise electricity

Gov’t to request US$66 million in supplementary funds to subsidise electricity

- June 14, 2024

The government intends to submit a supplementary budget proposal of US$66 million to the National Assembly for approval. This allocation ... Read More