-As Toshao council to be included in budget consultations for the first time – President Ali The government announced that billions of dollars would go to Amerindian development in Budget 2024 to fast-track the development of Guyana’s first people while the chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) would be included in the consultation to […]
The establishment of a National Labour Committee to address the labour shortage in Guyana is closer to realisation, as the Ministry of Labour has signalled a commitment to working with the relevant stakeholders to implement this action plan. At the second follow-up stakeholders meeting on Guyana’s Labour needs, Lanour Minister, Joseph Hamilton highlighted the importance […]
An interfaith service was held Thursday evening by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal, to usher in Amerindian Heritage Month, which is observed in September annually. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with several government ministers attended the prayer service. The event featured prayers being done in […]
The government is currently developing an action plan to bring resolution to issues highlighted by Toshaos, during the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2023 which concluded on Friday. During the opening of the session Monday last, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali instructed all his cabinet members and permanent secretaries to attend every sitting, listen to […]
-As 86 communities benefit so far Residents in Amerindian communities countrywide will continue to benefit from improved internet access as the government through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) makes significant investments to increase the bandwidth. This was disclosed by Deputy General Manager of NDMA, Orson Smith, as he addressed the recently concluded National Toshaos […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received a strict task to overhaul its traffic strategy to combat the escalating toll of fatal accidents occurring along the nation’s roadways. Speaking with media operatives on the sidelines of an event on Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn expressed concern about the growing problem, noting that more […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Central Manpower and Recruitment Agency (CRMA) said that 252 persons have gained employment in the public and private sectors through the recruitment agency. This is, even as, the agency aims to facilitate the placement of some 500 job seekers in both sectors this year, as part of the government’s endeavours to […]
Monumental development projects are currently being undertaken by Village Councils in Amerindian communities. These projects are being funded with resources earned from the sale of 30 per cent of Guyana’s forest to Hess Corporation. Guyana received a payment of US$22 million, which represents 15 per cent of Hess’ payment for carbon credits totalling GYD$4.7 billion, […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted the deceitful nature of the previous government, especially with regard to its treatment of Guyana’s sugar workers. The VP was at the time addressing the protest action by some field workers attached to the Blairmont and Albion Sugar Estates who are demanding severance pay from the Guyana Sugar […]
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) presented twenty-one new officers and two warrant officers with state commissions and warrants on Thursday afternoon at the State House in Georgetown. The instruments of appointment were handed to the officers by the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Guyana, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. While state commissions are appointments […]