President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali Friday morning inspected two significant infrastructure projects poised to connect the East Coast and East Bank Demerara corridors. The visit aimed to assess progress, ensure efficient project management, and expedite completion given the favourable weather conditions. The inspection encompassed two pivotal projects, each of which plays a crucial role […]
Several bills were on Thursday tabled in the National Assembly with a vision to revolutionise Guyana’s legislative and socioeconomic framework. The proposed bills included the Real Estate Agents and Brokers Bill of 2023, the Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (Amendment) Bill 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023, and the Guyana Compliance Commission […]
Persons allocated low-income homes and house lots at Ordnance/Fortlands, Region Six, on Friday signed their Agreements of Sale during an outreach held at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) compound in New Amsterdam. The process was spearheaded by Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves. Mandy Vanbrook, one of the […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has urged Guyanese to diversify their range of skills to fill labour gaps and acquire knowledge to better equip them for various fields. Minister Singh made the call on Friday during the multi-stakeholder forum on Guyana’s labour needs, hosted by […]
The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) on Friday launched its 32nd annual conference and exhibition set for October 23 to 27, at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown. The event is expected to facilitate some 500 members from the Caribbean, with the attendance of key government officials to discuss core issues, including wastewater management, solid […]
As Guyana prepares to take up its seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stronger cooperation and partnership were outlined as the most viable path for global peace and security. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud in his address at the Closing Ceremony of the UNSC Workshop in Beijing, China emphasised the importance of multilateralism and […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on July 19, 2023, convened a meeting of the Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee to address the influx of Migrants from Venezuela into Guyana at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting was attended by key government stakeholders along with international partners […]
Following a commitment made by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the removal of a 20 per cent tax previously ascribed to cellular phones was unanimously approved on Thursday in the National Assembly. Presenting the motion to the House, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, highlighted […]
The $11.8 billion Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is expected to be completed by the end of October. This mega project will help to significantly ease traffic congestion along the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an inspection of the project on Thursday, implored the contractors and […]
–Places Guyana in a position to achieving sustainable development by pursuing a transformative development agenda –We borrow to invest in what matters and have demonstrated strong debt management abilities The Government has outlined an ambitious programme of development aimed at transforming Guyana and delivering improved quality of life to all Guyanese, which will require new […]