The Ministry of Agriculture has received a quantity of finger and barnyard millet seeds from the Government of India, as Guyana advances its efforts towards cultivating the crop locally. Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha received the millet seeds from the outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr K J Srinivasa at a simple handing-over ceremony at the […]
The Caledonia Water Treatment Plant which is currently being constructed on the East Bank Demerara could be finished before its scheduled time, according to Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues. Minister Rodrigues made this disclosure while inspecting ongoing works at the treatment plant, along with engineers of the Guyana Water Incorporated […]
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar on Thursday evening attended the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) mid-year dinner and launch of its 60th anniversary activities. During his feature address, Minister Indar outlined several developments the government has undertaken to better the lives of citizens and to expand the manufacturing and marketing […]
The Young Influencers Programme has been empowering the nation’s youths, by providing them with a platform to promote positive change especially among peers. Among the myriad of projects undertaken by the Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led government since taking office three years ago, the initiative has emerged as a beacon of hope for young individuals countrywide. […]
The ongoing infrastructure projects at St Cuthbert’s Mission, Region Four, are already yielding tangible benefits, including employment opportunities and empowering residents to establish and grow their businesses. In May, several community participation contracts totalling nearly $90 million were signed between the residents of the community and the Ministry of Public Works. This intervention followed a […]
The National Assembly on Friday morning passed a modern legislation to regulate the real estate industry in Guyana, setting the stage for registration and processing of all individuals and companies that operate in the industry. In what was described as “long-awaited” legislation, the Real Estate Agents and Brokers Bill, the first of its kind in […]A bill to amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act of 2009 was early Friday morning passed in the National Assembly. The bill seeks to modify the act to meet the best practiced standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and improve the abilities and powers of law enforcement in […]
Guyanese will now benefit from secure implementation of electronic commerce, with the passage of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill of 2023. The revolutionary bill was given the green light by the National Assembly on Thursday, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The bill paves the way for advanced and more efficient transactions countrywide, through […]
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) once again collaborated with the Ministry of Public Service (MOPS) to train public servants from various ministries and government entities on public procurement procedures. The training was held over a period of two (2) days which commenced on July 27, 2023 and concluded July 28, 2023. The training was conducted […]
– Motion passed to increase External and Domestic Debt Ceilings –Paves the way for further massive and aggressive development agenda As Government continues to move aggressively to further its development agenda and create financial room for more massive projects and policies to improve the living standards of Guyanese across the country, Senior Minister in the […]