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Strong systems in place to prevent corrupt land deals

– Jagdeo rejects corruption claims in land policy Amidst ongoing attempts by the opposition to depict the government as corrupt, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has reiterated that strong measures are in place to prevent fraudulent land deals and protect national wealth. Unlike past practices under the previous coalition […]

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Guyana’s Aviation Training School gains ICAO accreditation

Guyana’s Civil Aviation Training School has been officially accredited by TRAINAIR, a global training programme under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).  A delegation from Guyana will soon be in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United  Arab Emirates, to receive the official instrument of certification while attending the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS).    […]

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Single parent of five gets new home through Men on Mission

Shelly Doodnauth of Angoy’s Avenue in New Amsterdam, Berbice, and her five children no longer have to worry about living in a deplorable condition after receiving a new home on Saturday. The furnished three-bedroom house was built under President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s Men on Mission (MoM) initiative.    The 33 year old part-time worker […]

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Agri. Minister hands over four mini excavators to NDCs in Reg. 5

As part of the government’s efforts to empower local government authorities across the country, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha handed over four mini-excavators to four Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). The machines, each valued at approximately $14 million, will be used to carry out drainage works in the residential communities within their […]

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Work advancing rapidly on Onderneeming solar farm

Work is advancing rapidly on the mega solar farm at Onderneeming, Region Two with the contractor aiming to complete the project ahead of schedule. The initiative, which falls under the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic (GUYSOL) programme, will bring real benefits to the people of Region Two, powering homes, businesses, and communities for years to […]

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Guyana and US fortify security cooperation

Guyana and the United States continue to deepen their strategic partnership, bolstering Guyana’s national defence capabilities. Through sustained and robust cooperation, the two nations reaffirm their dedication to mutual prosperity across key sectors including defense and economic development. This thriving partnership has garnered stellar commendations, most recently, from Foreign Secretary Robert M. Persaud. The foreign […]

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Gov’t continues to strengthen national security amidst emerging challenges

To safeguard Guyana’s sovereignty, the government is proactively taking decisive steps to bolster its security sector against emerging threats. As the nation confronts threats to its territorial integrity, including renewed claims to the Essequibo Region by Venezuela, and an increase in transnational organised crime, the government is allocating resources and making significant investments to protect […]

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Jagdeo says APNU+AFC’s lack of vision ‘troubling’

– ‘Incompetence’ reflected in contradictory budget presentations General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has once more blazed the APNU+AFC opposition for its lack of economic vision, which he said is very troubling as policy makers. He doubled down on Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton’s utterances in the parliamentary debates, highlighting that […]

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40 security officials complete National Defence Institute training course

A total of 40 persons have completed a one-week course on strategy and defence policy, led by the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies in collaboration with Guyana’s National Defence Institute. The graduates received their certificates of completion during a simple ceremony at the Guyana Police Force Training Centre on Camp Road, Georgetown […]

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