As CARICOM advances efforts to achieve its goals in many areas including food security, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Dr Natalio Wheatley has commended the vision and leadership of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. “As it pertains to food security. We know that we can be faced with hurricanes [and] climate disasters at […]
The Menstrual Hygiene Initiative coined by First Lady, Mrs Arya Ali, has allowed more than 32,000 school-age girls in Guyana to have access to free sanitary pads, as part of the overall aim of eliminating period poverty. First Lady, Her Excellency Arya Ali made the announcement Monday during a presentation event on Menstrual Hygiene at […]
A series of major rehabilitation works are underway to enhance infrastructure and accessibility on the East Bank and Lower Corentyne in Region Six. These projects are being executed under the Ministry of Public Works’ miscellaneous road project. They aim to transform the region’s landscape, providing smoother roads and improved connectivity for residents and businesses. One […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) efforts to slash the US$5 billion food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 will now be extended to include ending hunger and malnutrition in the region by 2030, as 57 per cent of the region’s population is affected by food insecurity. CARICOM’s Chairman, responsible for Agriculture, Food and Nutrition […]
Thirty families in Region Eight will soon become home owners, as the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) will be spearheading the construction. Through the Hinterland Housing Programme, elevated timber houses will be built for vulnerable families. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made the announcement during a recent outreach […]
Guyana and Suriname are eager for the infrastructural development that will be a catalyst for economic growth with a contract already signed for the construction of a bridge across the Corentyne River. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh said the bilateral relationship and […]
– Climate financing, energy security, CSME, among issues to be discussed As the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) begins, the regional leaders will engage in candid dialogue and explore robust interventions for shared issues. Chairman of CARICOM and Guyana’s President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali Monday […]
– US$5M to be injected into Regional Adaptation Fund Recognising that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is extremely vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a US$2 million financing towards the Regional Adaption Fund. Speaking at an event to mark the opening of the 46th […]
─ as the 46th regular meeting begins in Georgetown, Guyana The 46th regular meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will take a resolute approach towards implementing initiatives and policies to further improve the welfare of the region and its citizens. Guyana is hosting this year’s high-level regional conference which got underway at the National Cultural […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday launched the One Guyana Digital Initiative that will benefit some 2000 young Guyanese from across all 10 administrative regions. The programme aims to empower and enrich the skill set of youths who have completed post-secondary education in information technology and equips them with promising careers within the technology […]