The Ministry of Agriculture’s farmers’ market day which was held on Sunday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, Region Three has been deemed a major success by consumers, farmers, and other stakeholders. Consumers, who turned out in their numbers were able to buy fresh produce at a significantly reduced cost. Commodities on sale […]
His Excellency Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali has said that he is committed to building a new Guyana that is “ahead of its time”, thereby creating an enabling platform for Guyanese to prosper and live more comfortably. The president was speaking, on Friday evening at the Maple Leaf Ball, hosted by the Canada and Guyana Chamber […]
As the government maintains that the Amaila Falls Hydropower project will not be abandoned, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has reaffirmed that the government will soon reissue a request for proposals for the revival of the project. He was at the time speaking at a press conference at Freedom House […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has issued a call for citizens to conserve water in light of the El Niño conditions gripping the nation. In his address to the nation on Friday, President Ali emphasised the severe consequences of the prolonged dry season, depleting both surface water and groundwater resources, thereby straining the country’s water […]
As the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) celebrates 49 years of fire prevention observances in Guyana under the theme ‘For the Future of Our Nation, Practice Fire Safety and Prevention’, a multitude of activities are planned to engage the general public on the importance of practising fire safety. Fire Prevention Officer, Sheldon Sauns, speaking with the […]
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) on Friday conducted a rescue and firefighting simulation exercise, aimed at enhancing its capabilities and skills to respond to fires. Speaking to the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the GFS headquarters located on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, Suresh Persaud, Officer in charge of Operations said that the exercise also forms […]
Contractors who damage water infrastructure will have to foot the repairs bill, said GWI Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaik Baksh, as he appealed to residents to promptly report these incidents. “We also have the issue where contractors are damaging our infrastructure in many areas where roads are being built and drainage and irrigation works are […]
In order to improve the State’s capabilities to tackle financial crimes and Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/PF) type offences, including the civil and criminal forfeiture of proceeds of and properties acquired through these crimes, the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs, on behalf of the Government […]
Infrastructural works set to transform the Linden Mckenzie Sports Ground into one of three modern sports facilities in Guyana are advancing smoothly, further adding to the nation’s remarkable transformation in the sports sector. This ambitious project aims to elevate the ground into an all-sports facility in the country, catering to various sports, with a special […]
The government has planned several activities in observance of Agriculture Month this October under the theme “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025: Investing in Agri Businesses and Food Security. On Saturday morning, the Ministry of Agriculture partnered with the Ministry of Health for a fitness walk from Movie Town to the Umana Yana, Kingston Georgetown. Permanent […]