The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), has awarded 107 scholarships to medical professionals for postgraduate studies at the University of Buckingham, University of Wolverhampton and the University of South Wales. This is in partnership with LEARNA UK and forms part of the government’s broader commitment to strengthening Guyana’s healthcare […]
Key stakeholders in government agencies and the private sector engaged with adults and children living with disabilities at the Unleash Ability Summit held at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre on Tuesday. This summit was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, the Ministry of Health, and UNICEF. It aimed […]
The 2025 General and Regional Elections will not be delayed, as Chief Justice Roxanne George dismissed two election-related cases brought by Christopher Ram and Vishnu Bandhu earlier this year. The two cases sought to argue that sections of the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) infringed upon the right of Guyanese to contest the elections […]
There has been a significant improvement in the quality of recruitment, training, and leadership within all levels of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as it continues to reform and modernise. This has created a stronger force to fight crime in the country. More important changes are coming to better meet the needs of civilians in […]
Guyana has been actively boosting its local tourism industry by encouraging Guyanese to take advantage of the many travel opportunities within the country. The government has been working to make domestic tourism accessible and affordable for locals to explore the country’s many tourism offerings. For example, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) introduced a variety of […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a new mobile application, ‘Secure Eye’, designed to enable citizens to report criminal and traffic incidents in real time. The app, unveiled during the National Road Safety Stakeholders Forum on Tuesday, aims to improve police response times, coordination, and ultimately strengthen public safety. The initiative is the brainchild […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Guyana Police Force (GPF) are calling for an urgent national shift in culture and strategy to tackle the alarming rise in road deaths, particularly among young motorcyclists. The appeal came during the National Road Safety Stakeholders Forum, held under the theme ‘Do the Right Thing’ at the Police Officers’ […]
The government has invested approximately $37.8 billion in home construction since taking office in August 2020, reflecting its relentless commitment to ensuring families have a more stable environment and better future. According to statistics from the Ministry of Housing and Water, 3,876 houses are under construction. Of this amount, 2,134 homes have been completed. These […]
–1,000 residents to benefit from increased access to potable water Approximately 1,000 residents will soon have better access to a consistent supply of potable water, as the government is investing $20 million to drill two wells at Santa Rosa Islands in Region One. Speaking at a community meeting at Santa Rosa Islands last Friday, […]
–as another BIT skills development and certification centre commissioned in Region Six The Government of Guyana has been advancing its investments in education, job-creation and skills training initiatives and today another skills development and certification centre was commissioned in Region Six to the tune of $55.4 million to add to those already constructed and opened […]