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Cash grant distribution begins The government today announced the start of the distribution of the promised $100,000 cash grant. A release from the Ministry of Finance follows: Government commences $100,000 National Cash Grant distribution as promised by President Ali Central Government employees receiving salaries through bank accounts to be first recipients Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, March 12, 2026: In keeping with the commitment made by President Irfaan Ali and as announced in the 2026 Budget presentation by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. The article Cash grant distribution begins appeared first on Stabroek News.
Rebuilt Imbotero Police Station commissioned The government has strengthened security in Region One with an over $200 million investment for the reconstructed Imbotero Wharf, a new Police Boathouse, and the rebuilt Imbotero Police Station along the Barima River. The article Rebuilt Imbotero Police Station commissioned appeared first on Stabroek News.
Norton blames ‘internal division’ for PNCR’s historic defeat In a reflection on the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) recent performance at the polls, APNU Leader Aubrey Norton has identified internal fracturing as the primary catalyst for the party’s failure to secure a single region in the September 1st 2025 General Elections. The article Norton blames ‘internal division’ for PNCR’s historic defeat appeared first on Stabroek News.
Future of youth was in focus at BBC programme The future of Guyana’s youth took centre stage at the recent BBC World Questions: Georgetown forum, as Minister of Finance Dr. The article Future of youth was in focus at BBC programme appeared first on Stabroek News.
Amelia’s Ward driver dies after collision The driver of a car is dead after a collision on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in the vicinity of Loo Creek. According to police, the accident which occurred on Wednesday, March 11, at about 06.30 hours at Loo Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, involved a car – PZZ 943 – driven by Keiran Warner, 31, (now deceased) of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, and a lorry – GXX 3002 – driven by a 50-year-old man of Half Mile, Wismar, Linden. The article Amelia’s Ward driver dies after collision appeared first on Stabroek News.
Big Budget counterplan The parliamentary opposition has outlined a raft of measures it says would spare taxpayers the $18 billion in new taxes announced by the Government for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The Opposition has also urged the administration not to extract the $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust but instead use the money to address the critical housing needs of Jamaicans.
Moyston: Persad-Bissessar mirroring Dominica’s Charles in backing US over regional neighbours Forty-three years after the late Dominican leader Eugenia Charles facilitated the 1983 American invasion of Grenada – by allowing her country to be used as a launching pad – Dr Louis Moyston, a lecturer in the Department of Government at The University of the West Indies (UWI), believes history will judge her and Kamla Persad-Bissessar, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in a similar light for siding with the United States (US) against regional neighbours.
Filth and hazards on Waltham Park Road The smell hits first. It is nauseating, and the sight of piles of garbage is scarring. Amid potholes and contaminated water, Waltham Park Road in Kingston has become a hazardous mess. Residents and commuters say the situation has persisted for years, with sewage and household waste regularly overflowing onto the roadway and sidewalks – a public- health risk and daily nightmare.
‘I am not satisfied’ WESTERN BUREAU: Kenneth Brown, superintendent of roads and works at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC), has voiced disappointment over the condition of Independence Park in Black River, warning that the once vibrant recreational space has been left in a deplorable state after it was used as a temporary dumpsite in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Big brain boost The introduction of cutting-edge brain-stimulation technology at the Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic in Kingston is being hailed as a game-changer for advanced neurological care in the Caribbean.