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May 22, 2025

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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that all Guyanese of a certain age will one day own their own homes, as part of a wide-ranging development vision set out by the government. Speaking at the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo outlined key elements of […]

May 21, 2025

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More than $14 billion has been disbursed to Amerindian communities over the last three years through the Carbon Credit initiative, with continued support set for 2025. This funding is part of Guyana’s agreement with Hess Corporation, which involves the purchase of 30 per cent of the country’s forest carbon over a 10-year period. Amerindian villages […]

May 16, 2025

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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has posed a series of pointed questions to Opposition Leader and People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) head, Aubrey Norton. The Vice President’s questions come in response to a public call made by Norton, who recently invited citizens to submit questions that […]

May 15, 2025

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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has criticised the leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Aubrey Norton, for his no-show at the funeral service of his party’s stalwart, Amna Ally. “You’ve had Amna Ally in your party for 50 years and you didn’t show up to the wake or […]

May 15, 2025

The Central Bank is well equipped to respond to any foreign currency shortages, Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo, said on Thursday, pointing to a surge in demand. “I made it clear that the Central Bank has the capacity to intervene in the market when necessary,” Dr Jagdeo told […]

May 1, 2025

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The local labour force has seen major expansion and training under the current government, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Wednesday, crediting job creation initiatives and skills programmes with transforming the employment landscape. “In the five years under the PPP… 60,000 people more are working,” Dr Jagdeo told reporters at his weekly press briefing […]

April 17, 2025

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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has refuted claims that the party is starving the City Council of Georgetown of money. Speaking during his weekly press briefing at Freedom House today, Dr Jagdeo responded to what he described as statements made during an Alliance For Change (AFC) press conference last […]

April 3, 2025

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A graphic video showing the death of a young mother, shot by her partner and succumbing to her injuries in the presence of her son has been circulating on social media and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has asked citizens to desist from doing so. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House today, the Vice […]

March 27, 2025

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Guyana’s Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed his satisfaction with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Guyana, stating his belief that the visit will strengthen relationship between the two countries. He made these remarks during his weekly press briefing at Freedom House, which […]

March 13, 2025

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Vice President and General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again shed light on the fact that the government is making significant strides in reducing and alleviating poverty. Speaking at his party’s press conference, held every Thursday at Freedom House on Robb Street, Jagdeo dismiss the opposition’s most […]

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Jagdeo: All Guyanese of a certain age to own their own homes

Over $14B disbursed to Amerindian communities, more support announced

Jagdeo poses a few questions to Norton

Jagdeo frowns at Norton’s snub of Amna Ally

Jagdeo: Central Bank equipped to tackle forex pressure

Jagdeo: 60,000 more Guyanese working, 50,000 completed or under training

Jagdeo: Government not starving City of funds, City being starved of competent leadership

Desist from sharing violent videos, Jagdeo urges

Jagdeo: Rubio’s visit signals stronger Guyana-US relations

Jagdeo fires back at opposition’s claims, stresses government’s success in addressing poverty

Banking sector entering new era with real-time payment, international banks

Younge edges Bullen in thrilling start to GTA Independence Open

New regional executive officers appointed

Banking sector entering new era with real-time payment, international banks

Younge edges Bullen in thrilling start to GTA Independence Open

New regional executive officers appointed