– Says a country cannot be managed by ‘slogans’ General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised the people-centred development plan put forth by the APNU+AFC opposition, stating that it is nothing but a collection of slogans that cannot holistically manage a country. At a media engagement on Thursday, Dr […]
More access to drainage and irrigation works, road infrastructure, educational opportunities, and healthcare services are on the cards for various communities in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). During the consideration of the budget estimates and expenditure during the Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Thursday, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag said that the government […]
The Government of Guyana has pledged USD$150,000 towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in support of Palestinians displaced and affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. UNRWA is the primary humanitarian agency in Gaza, with over two million people depending on it for their daily survival. Guyana’s contribution to […]– $400M approve to upgrade Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill Site The National Assembly on Thursday approved a budgetary allocation of $1.3 billion to the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to upgrade the country’s solid waste management sites. A significant portion of $400 million from the allocated sum will go towards the upgrading of […]
The government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is set to commence nationwide sensitisation workshops on the Local Content Legislation. These sessions aim to educate individuals on how they can benefit directly from the oil and gas sector while assessing the country’s capacity to supply goods and services to the petroleum industry. During a recent […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is making significant strides in combating illegal narcotics. According to CANU’s Head, James Singh these efforts have resulted in denting the drug trade both locally and internationally. Singh made this revelation during the Ministry of Home Affairs’ agency review and 2024 projection held on Thursday at the ministry’s Brickdam office, […]
Senior and junior police officers will now be housed in a modern educational facility, as infrastructural works on the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Academy are scheduled to be completed on February 2. This is ahead of the senior and junior officers’ courses scheduled to commence on Monday, February 5. Commissioner of Police (Acting), Clifton Hicken […]
Over the next two years, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand will serve on the board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The Minister of Education Guyana was appointed as an alternate Board member of the Global Partnership for Education from January 2024 to December 2026. The GPE is a leading organisation ensuring […]
The National Assembly approved a budget of $100.5 billion for advancing the water and housing sector following deliberations by the Committee of Supply on the Budget 2024 estimates and expenditures on Wednesday evening. A sum of $76.517 billion was specifically earmarked for housing development, with $69.317 billion allocated for highways, including projects such as Eccles […]
The sum of $3 billion has been approved by the Committee of Supply for the Ministry of Natural Resources to advance the government’s thrust for responsible management of its natural resources. This will result in the ministry ensuring the protection and conservation of the environment. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat fielded questions from the opposition […]