– real-time data will be provided The government has taken a bold step to integrate innovative technology into the agriculture sector and boost food productivity. To accomplish that, a ‘situation room’ will soon be established and will function as a centralized command centre to monitor data pertaining to all agricultural activity in real-time, both locally […]
– second terminal to be established at CJIA In efforts to boost Guyana’s tourism and aviation sections, the government is exploring the establishment of a new international airport in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo). In addition, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is set to get a second terminal to accommodate a […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a one-off cash grant of $200,000 to every household in Guyana. This intervention will inject $60 billion of disposable income into the economy. The head of state made the monumental announcement on Thursday during his address at a special sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a $10 billion one-off injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The money will go towards supporting persons who have been facing challenges receiving the benefits they are entitled to. The president made the disclosure during a special sitting of Parliament at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on […]
The government plans to establish a ‘Guyana Digital School’ as part of its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the fabric of Guyana’s economy. During a special session of Parliament on Thursday, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali shared details of the government’s comprehensive plan for Guyana’s digital transformation. “The digital school will be resourced […]
Guyana has become one of the first nations in the region to have effectively rolled out 5G technology. Paving the way for an increased demand for the internet, Guyana is already leading the region in laying down a higher amount of fibre optic cables nationwide. This is according to President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as […]
Significant relief is coming for Guyanese consumers as electricity costs will be reduced by 50 per cent before the end of 2025. According to President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, this measure will put more money in the pockets of hardworking Guyanese. “This is an injection of US$ 250 million by the Government of Guyana that […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday that a $10,000 universal health care voucher will be introduced in 2025 for every Guyanese citizen. This measure will benefit over 500,000 persons countrywide and will involve an investment of over $5 billion in the health and wellbeing of the population. He made the announcement during his […]
The government will be making the University of Guyana (UG) free from 2025 as promised in its 2020 – 2025 manifesto. “I now wish to announce that we’ll be proceeding with the delivery of our manifesto commitment to provide free university education at the University of Guyana,” President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced. The head […]
Public sector employees will not be working for less than $100,000 monthly by the end of 2025. This announcement was made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali when he addressed the Special Sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal on Thursday. “This will see the disposable income of these […]