More than 1,700 police ranks were trained in 2023 by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) both locally and internationally, demonstrating the emphasis placed on improving the force’s capacity, a year-end report by the Ministry of Home Affairs has stated. An allocation of $169.9 million was expended by the police force in 2023 to facilitate training […]
Guyana is reclaiming the title “Bread basket of the Caribbean”, as the agricultural sector is rapidly approaching food security through the implementation of key initiatives such as the Farmers’ Market Day. The event was held at the Eve Leary Police Sports Ground, Georgetown on Saturday and saw consumers flooding the gates to take advantage of […]
The government, through the Office of the Prime Minister, on Friday executed yet another outreach campaign in more villages across the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. The outreach exercise was aimed at listening to the concerns of the residents and discussing the possible solutions. It was also an opportunity to inform those people from the various villages of […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pointed to the opposition’s abysmal track record in governance, which saw significant declines in a number of sectors and industries across Guyana. This analysis comes on the heels of the government’s transformational $1.146 trillion 2024 budget, which has been heavily criticized by the opposition. Speaking during a live broadcast […]
-Vows to implement, integrate recommendations The report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the devastating Mahdia Secondary female dormitory was received by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali from Major General (retired) Joseph Singh- the COI’s Chairman on Friday. During his report presentation, Major General (Ret’d) Singh outlined several recommendations that may be useful […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Friday officially launched its first batch of programmes for the year 2024, at the Guyana Industrial Training Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. Over 40 persons have registered for the courses including heavy-duty equipment operation, electrical installation, welding and fabrication, and plumbing. A resident of Kitty, Jonathan […]
As Guyana’s tourism sector continues to expand more businesses and guides are getting licensed to benefit from the many opportunities that are being presented within the sector. The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Friday hosted the first tourism business licensing clinic for 2024, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). Some of the tourism stakeholders […]
As part of the government’s efforts to combat gender-based violence, a new Hope and Justice Centre was on Friday commissioned at Lusignan along the East Coast Demerara. The centre was built through a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Legal Affairs and Human Services and falls under the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Support for the […]
The government is currently engaged with world-renowned American aerospace manufacturer, Bell Flight to acquire four small helicopters that will be for the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) as well as the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said this will enhance the assets and protection capabilities of the defence force and aid the […]
A whopping $72.3 billion has been set aside for the maintenance and advancement of drainage and irrigation (D&I) expansion this year, as the government continues to construct climate-resilient infrastructure countrywide. The administration plans to replicate the Hope Canal in other regions due to the tremendous success of the drainage system, as it relates to flood […]