As a highly forested, low deforestation country, Guyana for decades has been in the forefront on issues related to biodiversity conservation, natural resource management and climate change. The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development congratulates the Government of Guyana for the convening of the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit (GABS) which brings […]
Guyana is poised to make a significant impact at the upcoming AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025), scheduled to take place in St. George’s, Grenada, from July 28th to 30th, 2025. A delegation of 23 Guyanese businesses, operating under the unifying “Brand Guyana” initiative, will participate in the forum, highlighting the nation’s burgeoning economic landscape […]
The Ministry of Public Works hereby advises the public and specifically persons living along and utilizing the East Coast Demerara’s Railway Embankment Corridor from LILIENDAAL to GOOD HOPE that there will be temporary POWER OUTAGES and DISRUPTIONS TO TRAFFIC during the following scheduled dates and times: This is to facilitate utility relocation by the Contractor, […]
– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will have access to insurance for their crops, without having to pay a cent on premiums. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali launched this major agriculture initiative at a ceremony on Tuesday […]
Guyana, one of the world’s most biodiverse nations, is working to build concrete links between protecting its natural heritage and advancing sustainable development Katy Thompson, the UNDP Resident Representative for Guyana and Suriname, shared this view on Tuesday’s episode of the United for Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast. Thompson said that these connections have been established […]
It’s the day before the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, and Guyana is taking a leading role in addressing the growing biodiversity crisis with a focus on funding, science, and teamwork. Speaking on the United Alliance for Biodiversity Podcast, Environmental Economist and Director of Climate and REDD+, Pradeepa Bholenath, underscored the gravity of the moment. “We […]
The Executive of UPL India Jaiden Stroff commended President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for his commitment to achieving food security in Guyana. Stroff made these remarks during the launch of the highly anticipated crop insurance for rice farmers in Guyana on Tuesday. United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) is an Indian multinational company that is a […]
Close to 500 learners from Georgetown and surrounding communities will return to a spanking new three-storey building come September, as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially commissioned the new Brickdam Secondary School at the corner of Camp Street and Brickdam on Monday. The school became unusable in 2016, and the government moved to reconstruct the […]
A National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS) is currently being developed under the direction of the Yale Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change to improve data accessibility and enable policymakers to make evidence-based decisions. Head of Partnerships at the Yale Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Dr Claire Hoffmann, said Guyana will have easy access to […]
Jennifer Boodie spent years mastering trowels and scaffolding on construction sites, determined to carve out a better life for herself and her family. Now, at 48, she is expanding her skills from concrete and masonry to the art of culinary preparation, joining nearly 200 graduates of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) who are seizing […]