-surpassing local demand by year-end President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana is on the brink of surpassing its local demand for ginger by three million pounds by the end of this year. This is the result of substantial investments made by the Government in the agricultural sector as it strives to position Guyana […]
The ‘Cut Rose’ has been a very valuable project and has benefitted especially women and single parents since its inception. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha noted that the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC)will now collaborate with the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) to provide marketing assistance. […]
The government, through the Ministry of Education, spent $79 million following the Mahdia fire tragedy to comfort families, meet the needs of the surviving Mahdia fire victims, and cushion the expenses associated with the funeral. With separate responsibilities being given to the different ministries during the horrific fire in May, the Education Ministry did its […]
-Ongoing Investigations Reveal no Successful Cyber-Espionage on Government Network The National Data Management Authority’s (NDMA’s) Cybersecurity Division has indicated that no successful cyber-espionage malware was found on the Government of Guyana’s Network. This disclosure follows a recent claim made by a cybersecurity firm that, in February 2023, an unnamed Government of Guyana agency was the […]
Preparations are in full swing at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre for the upcoming Agri Investment Forum and Expo 2023. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday visited and walked through the site. He was accompanied by the planning committee made up of government representatives, development partners and the private sector. Minister Mustapha gave the […]
In commemoration of Fire Prevention Month, the Guyana Fire Service is placing emphasis on public awareness and engagement to ensure that citizens are informed of their role in the nationwide fire safety effort. On Tuesday, the GFS conducted an outreach exercise at City Mall in Georgetown, displaying firefighting equipment and speaking with residents on the […]
-as IMF World Bank Annual Meetings in Morocco commence During the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual 2023 Meetings which were kick-started yesterday in Marrakech, Morocco and are to continue until October 15, 2023, Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today, along with fellow Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of the […]
Contractors and vendors providing service to the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Public Works, are hereby warned against any attempt to bully, and or manipulate the government into paying for incomplete projects. In an article published in the Monday, October 9, 2023, edition of Stabroek News, Contractor Sattrohan Maraj of S Maraj Contracting […]Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, the Minister of Public Works, wholeheartedly expresses his confidence in Mr. Wayne Watson, the General Manager, and his team responsible for the daily operations of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC). Mr. Watson has led the corporation since 2021. Under Mr. Watson’s guidance, the DHBC has achieved enhanced efficiency and cost […]
A spanking new $33 million post office was commissioned at Buxton along the East Coast Demerara by Prime Minister, Brigadier Retired Mark Phillips on Monday in observance of World Post Day 2023. The new structure replaces the old building that was demolished on March 21, 2022. The significant development forms part of the Guyana Post […]