– Over 25,000 Amerindians are land secured – Gov’t seeks extension of the Amerindian Land Titling Project The government has made significant strides in empowering the land rights of its indigenous people, with Amerindians now holding legal tenure for 16.48 per cent of Guyana’s landmass. This achievement reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to recognising and […]
The Pan Minors Music Literacy Programme wrapped up on Friday, with some 200 participants receiving their certificates at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown. As customary, this year’s programme was made possible through a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and Republic Bank Limited. During the closing ceremony, Minister of Culture, Youth […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has underlined that Guyana has one of the better-managed oil and gas industries in the world as the country continues to build a robust economy. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House, the general secretary underlined that Guyana is often used as […]
Toronto, Ontario – [August 24, 2024] – His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, met with Masai Ujiri OC, Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors and Co-Founder of Giants of Africa, at the OVO Athletic Centre, the team’s state-of-the-art training facility. During the meeting, President Ali and Mr. […]
Drainage and irrigation (D&I) works will begin in two weeks in Mahaicony, Region Five, providing farmers and residents in Perth, Strath Campbell, and surrounding areas with the opportunity to expand their agricultural output. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure during a community meeting at Mahaicony Branch Road, on Friday. This undertaking will also […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has criticised the hypocrisy of the political opposition for suggesting that the current multi-year agreement between the government and teachers is unfair. While speaking at his party’s press conference on Thursday at Freedom House, Dr Jagdeo highlighted that the previous government had never increased […]
-as Pirara Bridge slated for completion by Christmas The construction of 32 concrete bridges along the Kurupukari to Lethem corridor is nearing completion, with the final bridge at Pirara expected to be finished before Christmas. This is according to statements from the Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill who announced this on Thursday during […]
Seventy-four contracts totalling $1.3 billion have been awarded for road construction across several communities in Region Three, including La Parfaite Harmonie, Onderneeming, West Minster, Recht Door-Zee, and Lust-en-Rust. The extensive infrastructure project was officially launched on Friday by the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar at La Parfaite Harmonie. Highlighting the importance […]
The Government of Guyana through the Attorney General’s Chambers & Ministry of Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) and with the support of the ROLE UK Programme and UKAid, will be hosting a “International Arbitration in Practice” workshop from August 26th to 29th in Georgetown. This workshop is the second, […]
