By Saskia Warrick | January 7, 2025 Minister within the Public Works Ministry, Deodat Indar, revealed that a significant cause of power outages in 2024 was vehicular collisions, which accounted for 96% of the incidents. Despite Guyana Power & Light (GPL) having an excess generating capacity, these accidents have continued to impact the stability of […]
By Nakasia Logan | January 6, 2025 President Irfaan Ali has praised the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department for its significant progress in enhancing road safety throughout 2024. In his year-end remarks, President Ali highlighted the substantial reductions in fatal accidents, road fatalities, and major accidents, noting the positive impact of the Traffic Department’s […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 7, 2025 The Ministry of Public Works has launched a $3 billion road rehabilitation project along the East Bank Demerara Corridor, spanning from Grove-Diamond to Good Success. The project, which is expected to be completed within three months, covers 1.6 kilometers of road and involves six contractors—five handling road and […]
By Celestine Chacon | January 7, 2025 The Ministry of Labour has announced a 25% reduction in the number of worker complaints in 2024 compared to the previous year, crediting the decline to enhanced outreach efforts. Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton shared the data during a press conference, highlighting the ministry’s commitment to improving the […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 6, 2025 At the end of 2024, the Ministry of Public Works successfully utilized its full budget allocation of 245 billion dollars. This achievement was highlighted during the Ministry’s End of Year press conference, where it was revealed that the ministry completed 4,500 projects throughout the year. Vladim Persaud, the […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 6, 2025 Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, has attributed political interference as the primary reason for the delays in the construction of the New Demerara River Bridge. Speaking at his ministry’s 2024 End of Year Press Conference, Edghill stated that local political divisiveness and opposition efforts aimed at hindering […]
By Celestine Chacon | January 6, 2025 Vice President and PPP General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has assured that more cash grants will be distributed to Guyanese in the future, following the successful implementation of the current $100,000 initiative. Dr. Jagdeo clarified that this program is not a one-time effort, as many have speculated. He […]
By Kimberly Giddings | January 6, 2025 The Ministry of Housing and Water is on track to meet its goal of 90% treated water coverage for residents along the coast by the end of 2025, marking a significant improvement from 2020, when only 52% of the population had access to treated water. Minister within the […]
By Kimberly Giddings | January 5, 2025 The Ministry of Housing and Water has successfully regularized 17 squatter areas over the past three and a half years, providing over 1,500 house lots to citizens across the country. This accomplishment was shared by Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, during a year-end press conference […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 4, 2025 Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has successfully processed over one million passengers by the end of 2024, surpassing the target set by President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who had predicted the milestone would be achieved by 2025. This achievement was shared by Ramesh Ghir, CEO of CJIA, during a […]