– following bilateral talks with U.S Secretary of State The Government of Guyana is actively seeking to expand its partnership with the United States (US) in key areas such as crime and security, as well as food and energy security. This was reaffirmed by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who, along with US Secretary of […]
United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has expressed the US government’s interest in learning from the Government of Guyana in relation to the country’s agenda during its tenure on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The US official made the statement during a joint press engagement at State House, Georgetown, Thursday afternoon, following bilateral […]
–Says 160 Amerindian villages submitted village development plans to access funds from carbon credits Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has disclosed that 160 Amerindian villages have submitted their village sustainability plans to the government, which will allow them to access the monies earned from the sale of Guyana’s carbon credits. Speaking during a recent interview, […]
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on July 5, 2023, hosted a Public Open Day from 9am to 2pm at the Regional Democratic Council Compound, Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, Region 2. This event was held as part of the commission’s ongoing public awareness campaign to apprise stakeholders of the rules and procedures of the public procurement […]
In a continuous effort to enhance operational procedures and strengthen communication within the prison system, Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot has adopted a “managing by walking around” strategy. As part of the initiative, the director recently conducted visits to Camp Street, Timehri, Lusignan, and Mazaruni Prisons to gain a firsthand understanding of the operations, improve […]
As the government continues to focus on building out remarkable experiences from the country’s tourism assets, Managing Director of Hot and Cold Lake Eco-Resort, Dowlin Khan believes that the destination will add to this development agenda. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Wednesday, Khan said with more investments to be made, […]
Regional Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan has announced that the Rose Hall Sugar Estate is set to reopen in October, in keeping with the government’s commitment of revitalising the sugar industry to promote a modernised sector and ensure its sustainability. “It was closed down in 2017. It will go back into operation in October […]
Government is actively putting systems in place to strengthen the country’s Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/PF) legislation, ahead of Guyana’s evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) scheduled for September. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, said the strengthening of the […]
From June and July 2023, USAID’s Youth Resilience, Inclusion, and Empowerment (Y-RIE) programme will be training more than 80 government officers who work with youth to strengthen their ability to support and empower young people, to navigate pathways to becoming resilient and successful adults. Those being trained include child protection officers, family counselors, probation, and […]
Two more Guyana Defence Force officers were selected for training in India under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. Selected are Lieutenant Commander Luther Singh of the Coast Guard and Corporal Aaron Eusebeo Ateba of the Band Corps. Lt. Cdr. Luther Singh from West Bank Demerara was selected for the seven-month Basic Hydrography […]