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On account of the leadership provided by President, Dr Irfaan Ali and Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, every Guyanese is experiencing the direct and indirect benefits of our nation’s oil resources. This is according to Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat. Given the extent of the benefits to come, he believes Guyana is entering a […]

Having surpassed its ambitious target of 50,000 house lots and now aiming to deliver an additional 40,000 homes, Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa Benn, says this milestone reflects the government’s steadfast commitment to improving the lives of citizens. According to Minister Benn, expanding access to housing is not only essential for strengthening family

Despite some notable changes to President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s Cabinet, Starting Point’s hosts, Fareeza Haniff and Kiana Wilburg, agree that the reshaped team is stronger than ever, a truly formidable force ready to deliver.

The 2025 General and Regional Elections will be remembered for several historic upsets, chief among them, APNU’s crushing defeat. Hosts of the Starting Point Podcast, Kiana Wilburg and Fareeza Haniff, examine some of the key reasons behind this outcome.

With elections just days away, businessman and city councillor Alfonso De Armas says the PPP/C is the best bet for Guyana’s future. It is the only party, he says, that has a clear and cohesive plan to deliver sustainable growth for decades to come.

Guyana’s education sector has seen “historic gains” in less than four years, according to Minister Dr Priya Manickchand. Speaking on Starting Point, she credited the success to a deliberate push to increase access, improve quality, and shift outdated thinking about what education can achieve. By opening platforms to new voices and ideas, she said the

Taking into account the massive investments made in the education sector and the strategic policies implemented in the last five years, Miscka White, Principal at the School of the Nation’s, believes the PPP/C deserves a second term in office. Under the incumbent, she believes true transformation is possible across all sectors. White is on the

The 2025 manifesto of the PPP/C is not only a plan to catapult Guyana into the era of digital and infrastructural transformation, but it is also about empowering families. Taking this into account, Dr Kofi Dalrymple, Dean of the Engineering and Technology Faculty at the University of Guyana, has thrown his support behind the PPP/C

After witnessing the multi-sectoral growth in Guyana over the last five years, the country’s leading cardiologist, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, has joined the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to help carry its agenda for progress into a second term. During this episode of Starting Point, he noted that Guyana’s rate of growth is not only phenomenal but

Get ready to meet a man with a multifaceted journey, our guest on Starting Point: Steven Anthony Jacobs. From the cricket pitch to the council chambers, Jacobs’ story is one of unwavering dedication. A former national cricketer, he built a successful business before dedicating himself to public service as a City Councillor and politician. In