📋 THE PROGRESS REPORT
Tracking What Was Promised vs. What Actually Happened
Week of March 24, 2026
The Progress Report does not take political positions. It tracks things. Things either happened or they didn’t. The tracker doesn’t care who promised them.
✅ THINGS THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED THIS WEEK
1. Aubrey Barker-Ogle Road Linkage — OPEN
The promise: A road connection to bring relief and opportunity to residents in that corridor.
The result: Open. Residents report relief. ✅
This is a clean win. Road built, road open, residents using it. The Progress Report acknowledges this without qualification.
2. $100,000 Cash Grant — IN PROGRESS
The promise (2026 Budget): $100,000 national cash grant for every eligible Guyanese citizen 18 and over.
The result this week: 48,858 central government employees (public servants, teachers, disciplined services) receiving grants digitally this week. ✅ for this cohort.
Outstanding: The remaining ~550,000+ eligible Guyanese citizens who are not central government employees. The government has indicated the rollout will continue in phases. The Progress Report will continue tracking.
Outstanding issue: Overseas Guyanese remain ineligible. The government has stated this is a logistical issue (banking system), not a policy exclusion. The Progress Report notes this explanation without rating it.
3. GUYOIL Fuel Prices — HOLDING
The promise (implicit): Domestic fuel price stability despite global volatility.
The result: Confirmed this week — no price increase at GUYOIL stations. ✅
4. GPHC-HERO Medical Mission — COMPLETED
The promise: Free medical procedures for patients who need them.
The result: Dozens of patients received mobility-restoring procedures this week through the GPHC-HERO Mission. ✅
⏳ THINGS STILL IN PROGRESS
Carifesta Avenue Reconstruction
Status: Ongoing.
Original target: December 2025.
Current situation: Still under construction.
Progress Report note: We track this every week. It has been under construction for longer than originally projected. We will continue tracking until it is done.
The Oil Refinery
Status: Discussed repeatedly. Not yet built.
President Ali reiterated this week that an oil refinery is necessary for Guyana to insulate itself from global fuel price shocks. This is the argument for the refinery. The Progress Report notes this argument has been made before. The refinery remains unbuilt.
Progress: The concept is advancing. Concrete steps are not yet visible to the Progress Report.
Berbice Gas Pipeline
Status: Planning stage.
Estimated cost: US$2 billion.
Exxon’s position: Vast gas reserves exist offshore; the pipeline is technically feasible.
Government position: Pursuing.
Progress: Still in the “pursuing” category. The number is large. Progress is expected to be slow.
Skills Over Sentences Programme (Prison Skills Training)
Status: ACTIVE — 1,000 prisoners trained annually, recidivism at record low according to recent reporting.
This deserves a mention as a programme that appears to be working based on available data. ✅ (ongoing)
❌ THE PROMISE WATCH
These are things that have been mentioned or promised. The Progress Report is watching.
| Promise | Status | Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Organised vending plazas (Ali announcement) | Announced | This week — no timeline given |
| National digital payment system (Ali announcement) | Announced | This week — details pending |
| East Bank highway expansion | Ongoing | Various stages |
| New eco-lodges and resorts | Moving ahead | Government confirmed |
📊 THIS WEEK’S PROMISE SCOREBOARD
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Delivered ✅ | 4 |
| In progress ⏳ | 4 |
| Announced but unstarted 📢 | 2 |
| Overdue ❌ | 1 (Carifesta Avenue) |
NOTE ON METHODOLOGY
The Progress Report tracks public government announcements, budget commitments, and official project timelines against observed outcomes. We do not verify claims we cannot independently confirm. We do note when promised timelines pass without delivery. We acknowledge when things get done.
The Progress Report does not assign blame. It assigns status.
The Progress Report runs weekly on the Guyana Daily Brief. All tracking is based on publicly available information. We track promises across all governments equally. Something being done is noted. Something not being done is also noted. This is the report.