The Barima Mora Passage in Region One spans thousands of hectares, and its mangrove forests alone account for over 14,000 hectares. Can you imagine having to monitor the largest and most fully intact mangrove forest in Guyana on foot? A seemingly impossible task. In this area, farming and cassava bread production are the backbone of […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$350 million loan for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to support digital transformation, inclusion, and the empowerment of vulnerable groups. According to IDB, the loan will support the digital transformation of social services, which entails streamlining and digitalising the ministry’s processes to reduce transaction […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has confirmed that provisions to establish a sexual offenders registry are included in the new Sexual Offences Amendment Bill of 2024, which is in its final stage but was not completed in time to be tabled in the National Assembly. Addressing recent criticisms from […]
– Dismisses suggestions made by local media Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has dismissed local media reports that the government has hired a United States (US) lobbying firm to target sanctioned businessman, Azzrudin Mohamed. The matter became a source of widespread contention after two US policymakers took their concerns […]
– Says a dollar invested in Guyana is a greener dollar Given Guyana’s success in balancing transformative development with world-class efforts to protect its plants and animals, former Colombian President Iván Duque believes the country sets a model for other nations to follow. During a recent interview on United for Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast, Duque […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has officially launched its new Management Information System, the Beneficiary Registry and Document Management System (BRDMS), which implements a fully digitised system to manage its key databases. The platform, which was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at a cost of US$1,221,151, was developed by Synergy […]
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali described the St George’s School of Sciences as a pioneering step in reshaping Guyana’s educational landscape and as a “new model of education” tailored for the modern era. The school, officially commissioned today in Georgetown, stands as the country’s first secondary institution solely dedicated to scientific education—an initiative, the […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday reiterated the government’s firm stance in protecting the country’s borders, people and financial systems in the wake of severe threats to its national security. Addressing concerns in a statement released on his Facebook page, the Head of State made it clear that it is the responsibility of the […]
The newly commissioned $253.8 million St George’s School of Sciences will be a pioneer in scientific research and education, according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The president made these remarks on Tuesday, as he commissioned the school, which is located opposite and named after the historic St George’s Cathedral. “This school will not be […]
– set to open in two weeks Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of the newly built St. George’s School of Sciences, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced that St. Mary’s High School is set to open in approximately two weeks, and it will be renamed Brickdam Secondary School. The modern, three-storey facility will accommodate […]