The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of 27 appointed areas. During the launch ceremony and consultation at the National Park, Georgetown, on Friday, Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud said the zoning plan aims to ensure the country’s green space […]
The quality of medical imaging will significantly improve for residents of Regions Three, Four, and Five, with the Ministry of Health deploying ultrasound and digital X-ray machines valuing $49.2 million. At a simple ceremony held at the ministry’s headquarters in Brickdam, Georgetown, Minister Dr Frank Anthony formally handed over the equipment to Regional Health Officers […]
With the aim of ensuring continued advancements in agricultural education and research, a consultation was held on Friday between stakeholders and the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA). During the consultation at the Essequibo Campus in Region Two, GSA’s Director of Academic Affairs, Oscar Glasgow highlighted the institution’s role in influencing the agricultural landscape of the […]
The credibility of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) has come under question by the General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, also Vice President of the ruling party. The General Secretary noted that the credibility of IDPADA-G is not a new question and he […]
Responding to former APNU+AFC Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s threats to file legal action against him, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has doubled down on his statements that the former PM played an active role in the rigging of the 2020 General and Regional elections. The GS said that he […]
The government will be investing a staggering sum of $115 billion during its tenure to improve the nation’s drainage and irrigation structure to make the country more resilient to climate change. The investment will fund several significant projects, including the construction of major outfalls like the Hope Canal, in Regions Three, Five and Six, and […]
With the signing of an agreement by the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) for the rental of a power ship that will supply some 36 megawatts of power to the national grid, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo has assured the public that there will be no increases in electricity […]
Secondary school students from Regions Three, Four, Seven, Ten, and Georgetown were provided with the opportunity to experience the enchanting performance of William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ which encompasses love, drama, comedy and tragedy. This novel endeavour seeks to stimulate a more profound admiration for literary works and enhance student involvement in anticipation of the upcoming […]
As Guyana supports the extension of the International Decade for People of African Descent, the nation recognises that more ought to be done to achieve true reparative justice. This is according to Vanessa Benn, who is part of the delegation representing Guyana at the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent […]
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three, with an investment of $2.7 billion. Following several site visits to the areas on Thursday, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal underscored that persons have already been allocated and are […]