The pump station at Adventure Village along the Corentyne Coast, Region Six, is set to be commissioned soon, to strengthen the region’s drainage infrastructure and improve agricultural productivity. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, made the announcement during an inspection of the completed works on the approximately $500 million pump station on Saturday. “I am very […]
The government has initiated commercial discussions with players in the aviation industry for the sale of high-quality carbon credits. This was announced by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a press conference on Thursday. Earlier this year, Guyana achieved a historic milestone by receiving 7.14 million 2021 vintage carbon credits from the Architecture for REDD+ […]
Equitable finance is needed to address the global issue of climate change and stimulate a more proactive response to the environmental hazard. This was robustly stressed by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips during his feature address at the recent 157th anniversary ceremony of the Confederation of Canada. “Equitable access to climate finance remains the […]
The seventh Epic Savannah Drive, hosted by Savannah Tours Guyana, promises a fun-filled day of adventure for off-road and nature enthusiasts come June 30. The annual event will navigate through seven indigenous communities along the Soesdyke/ Linden highway, showcasing Guyana’s rich cultural tapestry while promoting community building through tourism. Under the visionary leadership of Shane […]
With modernisation taking place in each sector, miners are encouraged to adapt to the new technologies to help increase the country’s gold recovery rate. This was emphasised by Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat during a recent meeting at Duke Lodge with persons within the gold trade industry. According to the minister, the country’s recovery […]
Almost 20,000 nursery children have benefitted from medical screening under the Child and Youth Health Programme (CYHP), since its launch in August 2023. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony during the recent launch of the government’s eye testing and spectacles programme. The health minister explained that the CYHP programme is aimed […]
With Guyana developing its information and communications technology (ICT) Masterplan 2030, the government aims to digitise all Ministry of Home Affairs’ services and subagencies as phase one of the strategy. This is according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who outlined the government’s digitisation strategy aligned with the ground-breaking Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. […]
Following in the tradition of the previous editions, the 17th Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW) promotes and celebrates inclusivity, hospitality and the rich cultural tapestry of Guyana. This year’s event, dubbed GRW17, is the result of an annual collaboration between the Tourism Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA). The two organisations, […]
The Ministry of Health is constructing health centres across Guyana to complement the regional hospitals and ensure modern facilities for healthcare workers across the regions. This initiative aims to decentralise and expand the range of public healthcare services provided to citizens, enhancing accessibility for communities nationwide. This was according to Minister of Health, Dr Frank […]
Highlighting significant improvements at the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday that the power company is now generating more electricity than the current demand. The President revealed this information when questioned about the company’s performance in recent weeks. “GPL’s generating capacity now is at 192 megawatts. The […]