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June 6, 2025

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PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the country has seen rapid progress under the ruling party’s leadership, pointing to expanded education spending, housing initiatives, and support for Indigenous communities, while accusing the opposition of neglect during its time in office. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House, Dr. Jagdeo said […]

June 5, 2025

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Full statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs The Ministry of Home Affairs welcomes the significant development in the actions taken today (Thursday, 5 June 2025) by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in sanctioning a number of named Guyanese and foreign nationals as a result of ongoing investigations […]

June 5, 2025

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Describing the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) recent comments as “hypocritical,” General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday defended the government’s economic management and governance record. He slammed the AFC for criticising taxation policies and public sector governance—areas in which he said the coalition itself had a damaging track record. […]

June 5, 2025

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As Guyana prepares for the hosting of the 2025 General and Regional Elections on September 1, the official Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) is expected to be available soon, followed by a Claims and Objections period. This was affirmed by Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking […]

June 5, 2025

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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 contact the dedicated WhatsApp number 760-2929 for assistance. Speaking at his weekly press conference held at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo acknowledged that a small number of individuals have […]

June 5, 2025

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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has defended the government’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, saying it is critical to Guyana’s future development and regional connectivity. Addressing members of the media during his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr. Jagdeo dismissed opposition claims that the government is spending […]

June 3, 2025

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David Daniels, the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) Region Seven Chairman and Founder of the Small Miners Association, has publicly endorsed President Dr Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) ahead of the upcoming General and Regional Elections scheduled for 1 September 2025. Daniels declared that the PPP/C’s developmental agenda, particularly in the mining […]

June 2, 2025

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People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Member of Parliament Geeta Chandan-Edmond today offered an unequivocal endorsement of President Irfaan Ali for a second term in office. “I fully and unapologetically endorse President Irfaan Ali for a second term,” Chandan-Edmond told the National Assembly during an emotional address. “Under his leadership, we are witnessing real change, investment […]

May 29, 2025

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High Court Judge Priscilla Chandra-Hanif today awarded judgment in the sum of $4,099,999.00 in favour of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in libel proceedings brought by Member of Parliament Catherine Hughes. The case arose from Jagdeo referring to Hughes as a “low life.” Vice President Jagdeo was represented in the matter by Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev Datadin. Justice […]

May 29, 2025

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Leader of the Opposition and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, said his party is ready for the Regional and General Elections set for September 1. However, he noted that Opposition-nominated commissioners at GECOM have claimed that the timeframe announced for the upcoming General and Regional Elections was not finalised by the Commission […]

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Jagdeo touts party’s achievements in government

Guyana reaffirms commitment to combating drug trafficking in collaboration with US

Jagdeo: AFC criticisms are like ‘Lucifer lecturing angels on sin’

Preliminary List of Electors to be available soon

Assistance available for unreceived cash grants

Dr. Jagdeo: Infrastructure investment key to sustained growth

AFC Region Seven Chair endorses President Ali

PNCR’s Chandan-Edmond pledges support for a PPP/C second term in office

Jagdeo awarded $4M in Cathy Hughes libel case

PNCR says ready for elections

El Niño-driven power demand strains Linden grid as electricity company seeks long-term solutions

Mother pleads for second chance for teen accused of killing fisherman, claims he was provoked

Nabaclis farmers to get much-needed help to expand cultivation

El Niño-driven power demand strains Linden grid as electricity company seeks long-term solutions

Mother pleads for second chance for teen accused of killing fisherman, claims he was provoked

Nabaclis farmers to get much-needed help to expand cultivation