Young actors in Guyana benefited from a workshop on Sunday, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, featuring world-renowned actor, martial arts champion, and professional bodybuilder, Silvio Simac. The event, held at the National Cultural Centre, offered participants the opportunity to interact with and learn key techniques from Simac, who has appeared in […]
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit once again brought the vibrant sounds of steel pan music to life with its annual “Amity” Steel Band presentation, celebrating the talents and creativity of students from across Guyana. Held on Sunday at the Kingston Seawall Esplanade, the event […]
An interfaith service was held on Sunday morning to kick start Guyana’s 102nd International Co-operatives Week this year. The event took place at the Ministry of Labour Tarmac under the theme “Building A Better Future for All.” It included prayers from three religious groups: Hindu, Muslim, and Christian. In brief remarks, representative of the Guyana […]
– Jagdeo underscores The government has facilitated a series of investments and incentives that have fostered the creation of thousands of small business establishments, demonstrating its commitment to advancing the creation of micro-economic ventures. Not only are small businesses thriving but more than 2,000 new contracting companies are actively participating in Guyana’s construction boom, whether […]
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government wishes to firmly denounce the malicious and unfounded claims continuously propagated by Kaieteur News and other opposition-aligned entities, that the administration has failed to implement critical measures to increase the disposable income of the Guyanese people. A comprehensive examination of the 2020 to 2024 budgets unequivocally demonstrates the government’s […]
The government is investing a minimum of $2 billion to boost treated water coverage in Region Two, demonstrating the government’s mandate to provide potable water to every household by 2025. This was underscored by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, during a site inspection of the Onderneeming water treatment plant, on Friday. He was […]
Contrary to criticisms that the government does not have the best interest of public sector employees at heart, their spending power has increased by $89.5 billion from 2020 to 2024. Speaking with reporters during his weekly press conference on Thursday, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo highlighted how the ruling party has […]
The Centre for Local Business Development launched its AccelerateHer programme with a weekend boot camp, welcoming a new cohort of female entrepreneurs on Friday evening. The programme received over 80 applications this year, with 25 candidates successfully shortlisted. AccelerateHer aims to empower female business owners, operators, and managers across diverse industries by providing one-on-one mentoring […]
As part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in the procurement process, the government plans to take a strong disciplinary approach to agencies that depart from the Standard Bidding Document. This warning comes on the heels of the $2.1 billion contract awarded to Kares Engineering Inc., for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Wharf, which […]– Affirms confidence in Fulcrum’s capacity to develop untapped gas resources With Guyana’s second major gas project requiring billions in investments, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said that the government does not intend to participate financially, at this stage, to advance this major project. His revelation comes […]