–committee set up to ensure all deserving farmers receive assistance Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers from the Mahaicony area who were affected by the recent flooding. Over the weekend, farmers from several parts of the Mahaicony area reached out to the Minister alleging that they suffered losses but were either assessed […]
-Implores International community to stay focused on Agenda 2030 targets His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to advancing the UNGA’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), noting that his Government would strive through aggressive advocacy to ensure that Agenda 2030 remains the primary guiding framework. The Head of State made this declaration in a pre-recorded video […]
Parents on Monday expressed gratitude to the government for extending the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative to private school students. DPI spoke to several parents of private school students who are grateful for the initiative. Ms. Donna Bane, said the initiative is a good one and she will use the money to buy books […]
– Calls for Withdrawal of Libelous Articles The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) wishes to respond to misleading and damaging recent missives in the Kaieteur News titled “Collusion with Agriculture Ministry bids leads to unfair competition…repeated retendering gives edge to preferred bidders, proves costly for others” dated September 18th, 2021 and […]— Brooklyn pastors pledge support for One Guyana His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali today informed Guyanese pastors from Brooklyn about his Government’s plans to unite all of Guyana under an umbrella of development and harmony. The President told the overseas-based Guyanese about the importance of their role in fostering unity and tolerance as he […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry has the potential to create more jobs than any other sector in the country. He was at the time engaging the leadership of Teleperformance Guyana, during a tour of the company’s Camp and […]
─ residents agree to remove blockage Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has instructed the immediate rehabilitation of a road in Onderneeming/Sand Pit, on the Essequibo Coast. Minister Edghill met with residents of the community on Sunday, following days of protests over the condition of road. Residents of the sand and loam mining community, […]
─ delivers on promise to upskill Guyanese The Government has promised to mandate quotas for Guyanese in the oil industry, to ensure they have strong avenues to build generational wealth. The government has also recognised the importance of ensuring citizens are suitably qualified to take up those positions, and provide world class products and services. […]
The safety of every child should not be an elusive goal. In launching this week of Child Protection today under the theme, “Together, let’s keep children safe,” we note the urgent need for collaborative efforts to achieve this. As the reported cases of child abuse continue to escalate (1,918 cases as of June 2021), there […]
The health sector in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region continues to make significant strides with the completion of the first ophthalmology department for Central Lethem. Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr. Cerdel McWatt said the $10.8 million facility forms part of the region’s comprehensive healthcare plan, in keeping with the government’s vision of providing affordable healthcare […]