Bharrat Jagdeo
Bharrat Jagdeo is a prominent Guyanese politician and Vice President of Guyana, known for his influential role in the country's political landscape. He intervened in the situation involving Ivor Thom, urging the artist to return to his position at the Burrowes School of Art after Thom's resignation.
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President Bharrat Jagdeo disregarded former President Janet Jagan’s criticism regarding the withdrawal of state advertisements.
In the Diaspora: A Final Reflection
Guyana· 2026-05-28
Mr Bharrat Jagdeo in 2006-2007 was one of the administrations that the newspaper endured public wrath from.
Debts of gratitude - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2026-05-28
Honourable VP Bharrat Jagdeo publicly admitted that 'Exxon may not be telling the truth about Guyana’s oil reserves'.
Way past time for the gov’t to come clean on Guyana’s oil reservesGuyana· 2026-05-28
Bharrat Jagdeo is referenced in the context of US influence in Guyana's leadership.
Guyanese leadership must carefully balance relationships with multiple international partnersGuyana· 2026-05-28
Bharrat Jagdeo is a former President of Guyana who cut advertising to Stabroek News in 2006.
Support other outlets of independent news, SN’s Editor-in-Chief urges as newspaper closesGuyana· 2026-05-27
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that the investigations would be conducted.
Cost oil audit from 2019 still unresolvedGuyana· 2026-05-27
Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo stated that the sale of the state-owned hotel was not a current priority for the government.
Kingston Marriott Hotel seeking labour buyout proposalGuyana· 2026-05-27
The new bridge, named after Bharrat Jagdeo, was completed at a significant cost and designed for modern transportation needs.
Sections of old Demerara bridge to be used in new transport projects - EdghillGuyana· 2026-05-27
The proposal was given to then Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo.
Non-PPP intellectual authors of policies and programmes designed to move Guyana forward are repeatedly shut outGuyana· 2026-03-04
Bharrat Jagdeo is the General Secretary who played a key role in winning over influential Guyanese for the PPP/C.
Between 2020 and 2025, PPP/C votes increased in Region 4 but decreased in hinterland regions with WIN making advancesGuyana· 2026-02-28
Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is called upon to rein in the wild supporters of the PPP and end the intimidation.
PPP General Secretary must rein in vicious attacks by PPP supporters against Magistrate LatchmanGuyana· 2026-02-24
Bharrat Jagdeo is the current General Secretary of the PPP and has maintained silence on the issue of support for Cuba.
A plea for Cuba - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2026-02-21
Bharrat Jagdeo is the Vice President of Guyana mentioned in relation to government services.
Controversial former minister Dharamlall appears to hold Ministry of Public Service postGuyana· 2026-02-16
Bharrat Jagdeo publicly insulted Janet Jagan despite her significant support for him.
SN’s absence will negatively impact media landscape in GuyanaGuyana· 2026-02-15
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo was absent and did not participate in the vote.
National Assembly approves $1.558t budgetGuyana· 2026-02-15
Bharrat Jagdeo is the General Secretary of the PPP who invited the Mohameds to the Congress.
Mohamed says gave $20m cheque to PPP for 2024 CongressGuyana· 2026-02-13Bharrat Jagdeo is the General Secretary of the PPP and was mentioned in relation to the claims made by Azruddin Mohamed.
PPP mum on Mohamed’s bankrolling claimsGuyana· 2026-02-12He said that he had helped General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and Ali and accused them of ingratitude.
Police search Mohamed's Enterprise on Lombard StGuyana· 2026-02-11The General Secretary of the PPP at the time was former President Bharrat Jagdeo.
Mohamed tells Parliament he bankrolled PPPGuyana· 2026-02-08Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo was called to present but was absent during the session.
Budget will not lift masses out of poverty - MohamedGuyana· 2026-02-07
Bharrat Jagdeo requested an adjournment to attend Parliament for the budget debate.
Court adjournment was granted so Jagdeo could attend ParliamentGuyana· 2026-02-06
VP Bharrat Jagdeo promised $63 billion in 2025 for $100,000 to every adult 18+.
Some disturbing trends in Budget 2026 numbersGuyana· 2026-02-05
Bharrat Jagdeo was the President of Guyana who signed an extension to the 1999 agreement with Exxon in 2008.
The Gov’t must clarify Guyana’s position on ExxonMobil’s CEO Woods’ comment about ‘force majeure’Guyana· 2026-02-05
The Demerara River Bridge is named after Bharrat Jagdeo, a prominent politician in Guyana.
Lorry suffers mechanical fault on Demerara bridgeGuyana· 2026-02-05
Bharrat Jagdeo was entitled to benefits as a former president and later as the Opposition Leader.
Teixeira chides Opposition Leader for ‘misconceptions’ about benefitsGuyana· 2026-02-05Bharrat Jagdeo is the Vice President of Guyana and has emphasized the responsible use of oil revenues.
Opposition commentary proceeds as though safeguards against `Resource Curse’ are absentGuyana· 2026-02-04
The new Demerara River Bridge is named after Bharrat Jagdeo, a prominent politician in Guyana.
Truck rolls backwards on approach to Demerara bridgeGuyana· 2026-02-04The government must be made to tell the people which democratic institutions investigated the allegations of misconduct involving Bharrat Jagdeo.
It is not the size of the budget but the evidence that it was able to reduce pressures under which Guyanese liveGuyana· 2026-02-03
Bharrat Jagdeo is mentioned in relation to the development priorities like the bridge named after him.
The housing market is arguably the most direct indication of the extent of inflation in GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-31
Bharrat Jagdeo emerged as the PPP's newest and youngest face on leadership level when he succeeded Janet Jagan as President of Guyana.
Mohamed’s emergence as the Opposition Leader is the indirect result of the PPP’s failure to frontally address corruptionGuyana· 2026-01-27