The momentum continues to build for Guyana’s Cricket Carnival. The carnival—aptly described as a meld between the popular Caribbean Premiere League and the festive carnival—has already attracted record number of visitors to the country. While updating the media at the Arthur Chung Conference on Thursday, General Manager of Cricket Carnival, Abigail Mohabir, expressed optimism that […]
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the devastating fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight, which claimed the lives of 20 children, began its proceedings on Friday. Chairman of the COI, Major General (retired) Joseph Singh assured that the commission is committed to conducting the inquiry with transparency, […]
The Auditor General’s Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, was on Friday handed over to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. This is the 19th report of the Audit Office under the tenure of the Auditor General, Deodat Sharma. In addition, to the 2022 audit, three performance audits were handed […]
The government has called on residents of Kuru Kuru along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway to exercise patience and understanding, following the recent protest action instigated by the APNU+AFC Opposition to create disruption. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy assured Thursday evening that the government is working non-stop […]
Examinations for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2024 will be written on May 2 and 3 in Guyana, while the results are expected to be released on or before July 10. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand made the announcement during a virtual social media broadcast on Wednesday. “We wanted to make sure we tell […]
In the first half of 2023, a sum of $42.9 billion was utilised to enhance access to high-quality education countrywide from the education sector’s $94.4 billion 2023 budgetary allocation. The government has been diligently working to fortify the education system by implementing a wide array of initiatives, including investments in education infrastructure, cash disbursements, a […]
A total of $9.6 billion has been spent in the first half of 2023 from the $43.3 billion allocated this year to advance construction of the gas-to-energy project at Wales, in Region Three. The Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year Report pointed out that the provision of reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy remains a priority of the […]
At a simple ceremony this week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over the newly equipped and renovated office and staff accommodation to the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) in Mabaruma, Region One. The FAO is the implementing agency for the GLSC Sustainable Land Development and Management (SLDM) Project, […]
The Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat, M.P endorses the position outlined by Hon. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the competent authority to lead all audits for expenses incurred by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited and other oil companies. Like Vice President Jagdeo, the Minister Bharrat stands by GRA’s […]
Democracy demands constant vigilance Free and fair elections have been described as the lifeblood of democracy. It is through the exercise of their franchise that citizens give voice to their aspirations and direct the course of their country’s future. Free and fair elections are the mechanisms through which the people exercise their sovereignty and are […]