Utilities blocking pathway to new Demerara River Bridge to be removed
Discussions are ongoing regarding the removal of utilities obstructing the pathway of the US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge, a critical step towards advancing...
$15B spent on drainage and irrigation in the first half of 2024 – Report
In the first half of the year, the government spent $14.8 billion on crucial interventions aimed at reducing flooding and ensuring sufficient drainage and...
MID-YEAR REPORT: $28.9B spent on development of roads, bridges
In the first half of the year, $28.9 billion was expended on the development of roads and bridges. Notably, $25.5 billion was spent on...
LETTER: New Berbice bridge must be backed by technical studies
Dear Editor,
The infallible ones are at it again. In a letter in today’s Stabroek News (SN), the letter writer sought to justify the PPP’s...
Feasibility study not necessary for new Berbice River Bridge – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has refuted the opposition’s Alliance for Change (AFC)’s objections to the government’s plan...
Ali rails AFC for poor record in gov’t; doesn’t say if PPP/C will release...
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali recently highlighted the poor performance of the Alliance for Change (AFC) from 2015 to 2020, citing its financial opacity. However,...
AFC urges gov’t to release studies behind new Berbice Bridge proposal
The Alliance for Change (AFC) is calling on the Dr Irfaan Ali-led administration to release all studies that have informed its decision to now...
President’s College to get $386M Teachers Block
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand officially turned the sod for the construction of a new $386M teachers Block at President’s College today. This ceremony...
Pres. Ali highlights progress in uplifting Indigenous communities at NTC Conference 2024
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday highlighted the notable strides made by successive PPP/C governments in uplifting indigenous communities. He also underscored that...
