The Cheddi Jagan Dental School located on Carmichael Street, Georgetown will be modernised as the Ministry of Health is seeking to transform the institution into a Reference Centre by integrating technology and increasing resources for improved services. With these investments, patients will experience enhanced dental treatment, care, and related operations. This was disclosed by Minister […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its much-anticipated Regional Economic Outlook for Guyana in October 2023, and the findings paint an optimistic picture of the nation’s economic prospects. The report underscores and lauds Guyana’s steadfast commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable growth, further solidifying the country’s standing as a key global economic player. The […]
Guyana is poised to continue outperforming its Caribbean counterparts in economic growth this year, proving that it is indeed one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. This is according to a recently published report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) titled Regional Economic Outlook.Guyana recorded the world’s highest real GDP growth in 2022 at […]
– Dr Jagdeo warns house lot seekers to avoid being conned by “middlemen” General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is urging that persons come forward with information about corruption regarding government contracts. Speaking at his weekly press conference Dr Jagdeo stated that the sheer magnitude of contracts in progress countryside […]– Dr Jagdeo defends PPP/C’s development plans amidst opposition criticisms General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo emphatically rejected claims made by the Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, regarding the absence of a comprehensive development plan for the country. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Friday, Dr Jagdeo outlined […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today participated in the XI Italy-Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Conference in Rome, Italy. The Conference was held under the chairmanship of Her Excellency Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco, Director-General for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy. The […]
Contractors and engineers are working assiduously to repair the extensive damage to the Providence Access Road, popularly called ‘Red Road’ on the East Bank Demerara. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, providing an update on these works on Friday, said that two contractors are currently on site. The work is being executed by Excel […]
The government has signalled its interest in cross-collaborating with leading experts, practitioners, and researchers from across the Caribbean to advance its human resource capacity to perform endoscopic surgeries. This was expressed by Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony at the 11th Annual Scientific Conference organised by the Caribbean Society of Endoscopic Surgeons (CaSES)] on Friday. […]
The government, in staying true to its promise, has reinvited Requests for Proposals (RFP) under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model, to advance the development of the long-awaited Amalia Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP). According to published documents from the Prime Minister’s Office, the project will integrate and expand Guyana Power and Light’s national grid capacity to include […]
The modern comprehensive Arbitration Bill, set to position Guyana as an arbitration hub has been completed and is set to be tabled in the National Assembly soon. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, made the disclosure during his weekly televised programme, Issues in the News. He said the bill was extracted […]