General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised the opposition for their attempts to delay the upcoming 2025 elections through sustained calls for additional procedural adjustments. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House, the GS emphasised that the government wants the elections to be held on time in 2025. He […]
–places emphasis on financial literacy, agri investments The government plans to implement a swine production programme for the village of Karasabai in Region Nine, to inject more disposable income into the community. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the disclosure during an engagement with the residents on Friday. He explained that the venture will serve […]
The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – while also receiving international recognition for its global leadership in climate action. Held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, the conference has […]
Hundreds of small contractors in Linden, Region Ten are pre-qualified to upgrade 165 roads across the mining town. The pre-qualification exercise was conducted on Friday at the Watooka Guest House. It was sphearheaded by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill. The upcoming projects, estimated at over $7 billion, will be executed in phases and […]
– Through legislation, policy and institutional reform – Minister Teixeira informs IAHCR Guyana has made major strides in reducing violence among women, particularly those who are migrants, sex workers and those identifying as transgender. Speaking virtually before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Friday, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has firmly defended his direct approach to addressing contractors, engineers, and ministers over delays in completing infrastructural projects. His comments come in response to public criticism of his candid demeanour during an early morning meeting at State House on Tuesday. Speaking with several prominent journalists recently, the head of state […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will prioritise financial literacy initiatives in 2025, focusing on sustainable revenue generation. Speaking at the launch of GuyExpo at the National Exhibition Centre Sophia, Greater Georgetown Thursday evening, President Ali emphasised the importance of understanding the distinction between resource distribution […]
– Agritourism investments to boost growth in non-oil sectors Following extensive discussions, the draft for the Caribbean’s first agritourism policy and roadmap was unveiled on Friday. The document, compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), provides a […]
Six hundred families are now closer to homeownership as they received their house lots on Friday at the new housing development at Wismar, Linden in Region Ten. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues led the allocation exercise at the Christianburg Community Centre Ground […]
The government has invested $700 million to improve access to clean and safe water for 27,700 people in Linden, Region Ten, since August 2020. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, highlighted this achievement during a recent outreach at Block 42 in Linden. As part of these efforts, new wells have been […]