The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) remains steadfast in fulfilling its mandate to foster harmony and good relations amongst all ethnic groups in Guyana through targeted programmes and initiatives. This was made clear by ERC’s Chairman, Sheikh Moeenul Hack on Wednesday, during a press conference at the Cara Lodge Hotel, Georgetown. The ERC is also celebrating […]
Amerindians in all 10 administrative regions will head to the polls on May 15, 2024, to elect the new Village Council for their respective villages. These elections, mandated by the 2006 Amerindian Act, are held every two to three years and involve the selection of new council members for over 200 villages and communities across […]
Blackwater Adventures has launched two new tour experiences ─ the Demerara Sunset Cruise and the Sakaika Falls Trek. Sakaika Falls is a beautiful waterfall, largely unexplored, and is located in the remote jungle of Region Seven, along the Ekereku River. The Demerara Sunset Cruise departs from Westzyde Marine at La Grange, offering a two-hour sightseeing […]
– on unsubstantiated allegations The government of Guyana reiterated its position that if there is no formal report made to the Guyana Police Force containing allegations against any officer, politician, or government official, an investigation cannot be started – underscoring the unfounded and unsubstantiated nature of the allegations. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail […]
Guyana on Monday presented its report to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) under the auspices of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) at its 140th Session, which was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The country was represented by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, who addressed the […]
The government’s commitment to ensuring Guyanese have access to affordable housing was evident once again as four low-income families of Sophia and Cummings Lodge, received the keys to their new homes. The homes were constructed under the government’s Core Homes Initiative executed under the Ministry of Housing and Water- Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme […]
In a bid to transform the MacKenzie Sports Club ground in Linden, Region Ten into a multi-purpose stadium for football and cricket, International Standard stadium lights were tested on Monday. During the testing trial, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr revealed that the lights can be controlled remotely, maximizing energy efficiency, while […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, underscored the Government of Guyana’s commitment to establishing an enabling environment to attract global investments. “We realise as investors you are looking for certainty, you are looking for risk to be reduced to the lowest ever and so, as a government we want to and we will […]
Guyana’s agriculture sector is at the forefront of technological advancement, with drones and data leading the charge towards a more efficient, sustainable, and productive future for rice farming. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has partnered with the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to implement a pilot project aimed at enhancing rice production through the […]
The Joint Ministerial Committee of Suriname and Guyana met on March 19, 2024 in Paramaribo to further elaborate on the financing modalities for the construction of the Corantijn/Corentyne river bridge. This meeting was held as part of the on-going process to pursue this project initiated by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and President Irfaan Ali in November […]