Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenji Okamura has commended Guyana for its unmatched economic growth, as the nation is well-positioned to benefit from the steadily rising oil revenues as a result of the hard-won gains from enacting reforms and adjustments over the years. This was highlighted by the deputy managing director […]
Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Georgetown at the end of his visit to Guyana: “I am delighted to be in Guyana. This is my first visit, and I would like to thank President Irfaan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Prime Minister Mark […]
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has once again come under fire for their continued attempts to mislead the public, as well as their failure to abide by the provisions of its own rule book. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, further […]
General Secretary of the Peoples progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, highlighted that Guyana’s education sector budgetary allocation grew by a mammoth 162 per cent from 2020 to present. The government remains fully committed towards the growth of the education sector which is seen in the strategic investments and policies executed over the […]
One hundred and fifteen (115) individuals representing over forty (40) entities from the public and private sectors attended a one-day seminar aimed at improving awareness and compliance with labour legislation. Hosted by the Labour department of the Ministry of Labour at the Regency Suites Hotel, the seminar focused on laws governing the national minimum wage, […]
The Parfaite Harmonie Housing Scheme in Region Three will continue to experience major transformation, as the government has injected millions to develop roads, schools, and infrastructures for the benefit of the people. During an outreach on Monday, Regional Vice Chairman, Omesh Satyanand spoke about the many achievements that the government has accomplished over the past […]
More than 120 families residing in the regularised area in Charity, Region Two now have better access to roads, a new bridge, electricity, and water. This is following several commitments made by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a meeting held back in November 2022. The first land titles were distributed to the residents by […]
The government, through the Ministry of Public Works, has revealed a series of plans for road upgrades and improved sea and river defences that will bolster infrastructure and enhance the lives of citizens in Region Six. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Wednesday met with scores of residents during several community engagements along […]
Efforts to improve navigational safety in the rivers and Guyana waters as a whole are progressing swiftly, as yet another wreck is being removed. The Torani, a relic from the 1960s era, once a vital transport link across the Essequibo and Berbice Rivers, encountered structural challenges in 2012, rendering it unfit for service. Since its […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai has stressed the importance for incumbent village councils to submit yearly financial reports to the ministry to facilitate a seamless transition for newly elected councils. On May 15, 2024, residents in more than 200 Amerindian villages across Guyana will cast their votes for new Toshoas and councillors, who will […]