For the next two years Guyana will serve on the United Nations Security Council. The Security Council is the principal organ of the United Nations responsible for the governance of the world security order, including the maintenance of international peace and security. Notably, Guyana is the first CARICOM country to have served on the Security […]
The President’s Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) will be taking on a heavy work plan this year following an allocation of $75 Million during the National Assembly’s consideration of estimates and expenditures. This was disclosed by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira. “The program of the Youth Advisory Council relates to a number of […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali continued his walkabout in the community of Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) where he listened to the locals as they highlighted several issues that have been plaguing their community. During the engagement, livestock farmers voiced their frustrations with the unavailability of land for their cattle and other animals to graze. […]
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply has given the green light for a whopping $42.2 billion budget allocation to fortify the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) this year. The allocation caters for the procurement of two aircraft, four helicopters, one long-range drone, and an offshore patrol vessel for the Coast Guard. Minister of Parliamentary […]
The government will be working over the next few weeks to address drainage and irrigation, agriculture, health and infrastructure issues in the community of Ithaca as well as Rosignol and Blairmont in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). On Tuesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali conducted a walkabout in the Region Five community of Ithaca where these prominent […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the sum of $8 billion for the Office of the President, with another $500 million specifically allocated for the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira outlined key projects under MoM this year, including the construction of houses and assistance with the building […]
The government’s National Pathway Workers initiative is making strides with residents along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway by helping them to provide for themselves while aiding in the development of the country. During a recent visit to the highway, the Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to a few residents of Adventure who shared their experiences as […]
Under its commitment to environmental protection, ExxonMobil Guyana on Tuesday conducted a quarterly Preventative Maintenance activity on its Oil Spill Response Crucial Kit equipment at the GYSBI shore base. This exercise aims to ensure that there is adequate in-country response capacity in the unlikely event of an oil spill. The team conducted visual inspections of […]
