The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and Guyana Police Force (GPF) destroyed a total of three metric tons of marijuana early Saturday morning on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. Overseeing the destruction of the narcotics was Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, who shared that the significant number of drugs have a street value of some $2.5 billion. […]
Within one year, the government plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into all learning platforms, ushering the country’s education sector along a path of technological transformation. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali disclosed this at the launch of the Guyana Coursera platform on Friday, at the National Stadium, Providence. The initiative opens doors for nationwide upskilling, […]
The possession of illicit drugs of any amount remains unlawful. This was asserted by the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Saturday. The minister was at the time addressing conversations surrounding the decriminalisation of narcotics, specifically marijuana. “Our position is that the possession of drugs, marijuana even in small quantities is illegal while we […]
Guyanese will now have greater access to world-class, free education following the launch of the Guyana Coursera platform. Through this initiative, the Coursera platform has partnered with several ministries to offer courses in over 6,000 disciplines. Some 1,000 individuals are already set to undergo the Registered Nurse’s programme through Coursera, with another 800 registered for […]
The Government of Guyana remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring nationwide access to clean and safe water by the year 2025. With substantial investments and strong policies, the government is working to increase access to treated water along the coast from approximately 52 per cent to 90 per cent by the year 2025. One […]
Participants of the Restorative Justice Practitioner (RJP) training programme have expressed optimism about the potential transformation of Guyana’s justice system following a comprehensive two-week knowledge-sharing session. The Department of Public Information (DPI) on Friday spoke with several persons who shared their insights and hopeful outlooks following their participation in the workshop. Former teacher and community […]
– Says common security architecture needed to respond to crises Minister of Home Affairs and outgoing Chairman of the Regional Security System (RSS), Robeson Benn has urged the agency to ‘up its game’ to effectively respond to the increasing density of transnational organised crimes and other immoral activities challenging the region’s stability. The home affairs […]
Over the years, Guyana and India have cultivated strategic ties both bilaterally and within the multilateral framework across various areas. With both countries’ economies growing exponentially, there is ample opportunity for them to collaborate in emerging and established areas, thereby fostering socioeconomic transformation. This was underscored by Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign […]
The government has expressed dismay over the recent actions of the Venezuelan National Assembly, which has passed legislation for Essequibo ─ a territory of Guyana ─ to be its newest state. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Friday said this is a clear violation of the principles of the Argyle Declaration agreed upon by […]
The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is gravely concerned over the adoption of a law by the Venezuelan National Assembly declaring the Essequibo region of Guyana, which constitutes more than two thirds of its national territory, to be a constituent part of Venezuela. This is in flagrant violation of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial […]