In an effort to advance development in Mocha/ Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, the government has announced plans to invest $150 million to accelerate road development and several initiatives to support the community’s farming activities. Ministers of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag; Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar […]
Guyana has reached a significant milestone with the launch of the National Defence Institute (NDI), a brainchild of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces said the aim is to make the NDI a ‘centre of excellence’ in defence, security, and development studies in Guyana and the Americas. This important institution […]
Of the $97.6 billion allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture in 2024, some $28.9 billion was spent on developing Guyana’s expanding agricultural sector during the first half of 2024. This is according to the mid-year report released recently by the Senior Minister in the office Of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has raised urgent concerns about the safety risks at Baramita’s airstrip in Region One. Addressing residents during an outreach in the area on Tuesday, Minister Edghill highlighted the dangers posed by unauthorised vehicles and pedestrians on the runway, which have heightened safety alarms among pilots. “Oftentimes they are […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has announced the government’s intention to protect citizens from social media slander through an extensive review of the Cyber Crime Act. On his weekly programme ‘Issues in the News’ aired on Tuesday, Minister Nandlall stressed how unregulated social media use poses a dangerous “weapon” […]
The government is committed to discontinuing and penalising the illegal sale of public lands by Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and municipalities. During his weekly programme, ‘Issues in the News’, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, highlighted the gravity of the situation and the government’s intended response. “The information which we […]
The Ministry of Health has established a national mpox (monkeypox) committee to protect Guyanese from the painful infectious virus due to new cases detected in neighbouring Brazil. The committee includes several infectious disease specialists, while all medical doctors and staff are on high alert. This was according to Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, who […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, visited Phillipai, in Cuyuni Mazaruni, Region 7, on August 15, 2024, to mark the commencement of a transformative project for the community: the construction of the Phillipai Secondary School. The Minister’s visit included an engagement with local villagers and a ceremonial sod-turning event, signifying the official start of […]
The new members of the Law Reform Commission were urged to develop a legislative framework specifically for the ‘Silica City’ project designed to be an innovative and eco-friendly city. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali presided on Tuesday over the swearing-in of Deenawati Panday, Teni Housty and Clarissa Riehl, during a simple ceremony at the Office […]
The government will train some thirteen young people as Dental Laboratory Technicians which will significantly boost dental services in Guyana. The Training Programme was officially launched at the Ministry of Health after a fifteen-year hiatus. The Department of Public Information spoke with several of those who will be trained on Tuesday. “I feel great. I […]