On June 11, 2024, Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), convened a meeting with the agents of Guyana and Venezuela regarding the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the subsequent procedures in the case, pursuant to Article 31 of […]
A series of developmental works are on the government’s agenda to better the livelihoods of those residents living within North Sophia, Greater Georgetown. This was asserted during an outreach by Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, and Minister […]
– To benefit over 4,000 residents Residents of Fort Wellington and other neighbouring communities can expect expedited X-ray services as a modern, $97 million digital X-ray unit was commissioned at the Fort Wellington Hospital on Monday. This new diagnostic apparatus replaces the outdated analogue machine and promises greater efficiency and reliability in conducting radiography for […]
Guyana is among several Caribbean countries that will benefit from a new initiative, which seeks to enhance resilience against climate change and contribute to regional economic growth and food security. The opportunity is provided by a CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project, at the United Nations House in […]
Denise Lampkin, a 50-year-old mother of three from Amelia’s Ward, Linden has a brand-new reason to celebrate. On Monday, she received the keys to her own home, thanks to the Men on Mission initiative. Lampkin expressed her gratitude to the government and the Men on Mission for this intervention, noting that her prior living conditions […]
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has successfully reinstated one circuit of the runway lights, enabling night flight operations. This update was conveyed to airlines through a Notice to Airmen (Notam). Efforts are underway by the maintenance team to restore the second circuit, albeit hindered by the continuous flow of flights that were redirected yesterday. […]
Residents of Long Creek along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway received extensive medical services on Saturday courtesy of the 19th Chinese Medical Team. The team worked in collaboration with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and was stationed at the Long Creek Health Centre for the day to address the community’s healthcare needs. While there, the Minister […]
Following the recent light issue at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has assured that swift measures are being taken to restore the runway lighting system by nightfall, essential for the airport’s safe operations. “As we speak, they are still going through everything on the runway. We would […]
More Guyanese will soon have access to new homes to enhance their living conditions, as construction is set to begin on 188 additional homes under the Core Homes Support initiative. The project offers low-income families the chance to own a new 20ft x 20ft two-bedroom concrete house for a contribution of just $100,000. It falls […]
In 2023, Guyana produced approximately 446,000 cubic meters of timber products, enough to build more than 20,000 homes, based on United States standards. The forestry sector’s contribution to Guyana’s economy is undeniable. According to the US National Association of Home Builders and other sources, building one house typically requires about 22 cubic meters of timber. […]