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I participated in a pre-Budget discussion at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (4) to review the progress of projects being implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Justice and National Integration and to discuss proposals for the 2027 Budget. During the meeting, a comprehensive review was conducted of the physical and financial progress of projects implemented under the 2026 Budget by the Ministry's principal departments, statutory bodies and affiliated instit…

A national roadmap is indispensable for a stable future for Suriname, especially when considering the expected revenues from the upcoming oil and gas sector. It is therefore not only up to the government to work on repairing the economy or restoring sectors. “We also have to think about the future,” President Jennifer Simons emphasized during the government press conference on Monday, August 3, 2026. The head of state stated that the future of Suriname is a national matter. That is why the Natio…

In preparation for developments within the oil and gas sector, the Sustainable Suriname 3.0 Summit has been launched. The summit was opened by President Jennifer Simons on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Ballroom of Hotel Torarica. The three-day event is the starting point of a broad process that is in line with the Suriname Roadmap and brings together representatives of the government, the private sector, social organizations, knowledge institutions and various groups from society to jointly pro…

In addition, I also mentioned that measures will be taken to allocate more funds than this year's allocations for the Ministry of Plantations and Social Infrastructure in the 2027 budget. I also mentioned that funds will be allocated in the 2027 and 2028 budgets for the construction of 13,000 houses in two phases for the people who lost their homes due to the war. I am happy to be able to participate in such a discussion, and I have asked everyone here to act in the same way during the general p…

-residents placed at the centre of community planning and investment Georgetown, Guyana—(August 3, 2026) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali led a series of community consultations across Region Three todayas the Government commenced implementation of a major national programme to transform villages into safer, better-connected, economically productive and socially cohesive communities.The President engaged residents of Leonora, Tuschen, Zeelugt, Goed Fortuin, Parfaite Harmonie, and Pouderoy…

The Government is implementing measures to cushion farmers and safeguard national food security following below-average rainfall that has affected crop production in the country’s food basket, President William Ruto has said. The President announced that the Government will lower the cost of fertiliser and seeds to enable farmers to plant food crops during the expected rains in September and October. Speaking during a Sunday service at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) St Stephen’s Chepkoilel…

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that true independence cannot be achieved through economic growth and infrastructural development alone, stressing that a nation must remain anchored in its core values and return to its authentic identity. The President made the remarks during his appearance on Nation Chat, a podcast produced by Public Service Media (PSM). Reflecting on the nation's past, President Dr Muizzu said Maldivians were once known for their mutual respect and exemplary moral val…

New proposals and projects for the Ministry of Buddhist, Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2027 including the establishment of a new fund with a formal mechanism for contemporary arts and artists were also discussed. Participated this afternoon (30) in a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat to review the progress of projects being implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and to discuss proposals for the 20…

La Vega.- Vice President Raquel Peña highlighted this Thursday that President Luis Abinader's vision is committed to the comprehensive development of the provinces as the basis of national growth, through policies aimed at strengthening productive capacities, generating opportunities and reducing territorial gaps. During the opening ceremony of the thirtieth edition of Expo Vega Real 2026, under the motto: “The sporting and commercial heart of the country beats in La Vega”, dedicated to the Min…

Just days after the President officially energized the Buchanan Electricity Distribution Network, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, residents are celebrating what many describe as a life-changing milestone—the return of reliable electricity to parts of the City for the first time in more than three decades. Homes, businesses, streets, schools, religious and public institutions that had long relied on generators and other costly alternatives are now benefiting from a stable power supply, bringing rene…

The new president of Peru said that she will propose national reconciliation and announced an increase in the minimum wage, an emergency plan to face the El Niño phenomenon and legal security for businessmen.- The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, participated today in the swearing-in ceremony of the new president of Peru, Keiko Fujimori, who assured the Congress of this country that her main goal is to close the enormous social deficit that affects millions of Peruvians. "For this …

Santiago, July 29, 2026.- H.E. The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, participated electronically in the opening block of the annual InfraChile 2026 seminar, organized by the Infrastructure Policy Council (CPI). The meeting, held in Metropolitan Santiago, was headed by the president of the CPI, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and brought together government authorities, representatives of the public and private sector, union leaders and specialists linked to infrastructure development. Durin…

I do not expect to stop or reduce the payments of any person, and with the expectation that every rupee available to the treasury will be used for the development and progress of the country, I also emphasized that everyone should fulfill their responsibility to build a country with financial discipline, where the future generations do not need to pay debts. I mentioned that the progress of the Sri Lankan economy and the evaluations of the social indexes in the international reports are at the b…