President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the rights and welfare of Guyanese workers during a labour brunch at State House in Georgetown on Sunday. In his address, the president underscored the pivotal role and contribution of workers to Guyana’s development. He assured them of a leadership they can trust. “We […]
Toshaos from more than 200 Amerindian communities across Guyana will meet at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) for the National Toshaos Conference (NTC) beginning Monday. The annual event will conclude on Friday, May 23 and is being held under the theme “Robust Governance for Sustainable Village Development.” The conference is organised by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs in collaboration with the […]
By Lorenda Cuffie Thousands of residents in Guyana’s hinterland and riverine communities now have access to a reliable potable water supply directly in their homes. This development follows an investment of over $5.5 billion to date, which has supported the drilling of more than 100 wells. These wells have significantly enhanced water access and reduced […]
It is extremely disheartening that the Stabroek News continues to engage in mischievous journalistic practices through uninformed and biased commentary. This is clearly the case in its sordid editorial in question, published on May 17, 2025, under the headline “National Toshaos Conference and Accountability.” The editorial is intellectually dishonest and shamefully disregards the real, tangible progress […]
The National Assembly on Friday passed the Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (APIPNR) Bill, establishing a central database to enable CARICOM member states to share information on passengers and cargo transiting the region. The legislation also aims to address transnational organised crime across the Caribbean. The bill was developed by the legislative committee […]
One hundred households from Acquero and Huradiah in Region One will soon have first-time access to potable water as works on a new $15 million well are under construction at Acquero. During a recent visit to the project site, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal noted that the project is expected to be completed […]
Guyana is set to host MECODEX 2025, a major regional disaster response simulation exercise aimed at strengthening international cooperation and improving national preparedness for flood-related emergencies. Scheduled for May 19-22, 2025, the exercise will take place at the Pegasus Hotel & Corporate Centre. MECODEX, short for Mechanism for Disaster Cooperation Exercise — is being organised […]
The National Toshaos Council (NTC) strongly condemns the misleading and politically charged assertions made by the Alliance For Change (AFC) in the Stabroek News article titled, “Gov’t officials get more speaking time at NTC over Toshaos – AFC.” This is a deliberate attempt to undermine the credibility of the NTC Conference, the most respected and […]
-as new legislation passed in the National Assembly Championing the newest piece of legislation regulating the operations of oil extraction, Prime Minister Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, MP, declared that the new oil spill bill is necessary for the protection of Guyana’s economy. The bill, which has the formal name Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to respond to another hysterical piece of reporting by Kaieteur News in its May 16, 2025 edition, headlined: “Mystery over final report of ExxonM’s US$7.3 billion audit.” The article states that the document which captures the findings of VHE Consulting following an audit of Stabroek Block’s expenses (2018-2020) is […]