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Government approves Local Content Annual Plans for ExxonMobil, Halliburton, TechnipFMC, Saipem and Baker Hughes

In keeping with provisions set out under the Local Content Act, the Ministry of Natural Resources, on Monday approved the Local Content Annual Plans of five major oil companies operating in Guyana. These plans were approved for the reporting year, 2023. At the simple ceremony, held in the ministry’s boardroom, Minister of Natural Resources Hon. […]

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Agri. Minister engages Corentyne residents, addresses drainage issues

-reassures gov’t’s support for all Guyanese On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of officials from the Ministry, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and several PPP/C constituency representatives visited a number of villages along the Corentyne Coast in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and engaged residents on some of the issues faced in […]

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Stakeholders, citizens team up for National Clean-up Campaign

In a remarkable effort to address the issue of littering and promote a cleaner environment, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali once again spearheaded the National Clean-up Campaign on Saturday. This initiative aims to rally the nation together, fostering a sense of responsibility and pride in keeping the country clean with various stakeholders and citizens actively […]

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Gov’t takes VNR of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to hinterland areas

-Consultation conducted in Lethem, Region Nine     Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh and the Ministry of Finance today (in conjunction with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) hosted a Hinterland Stakeholder Consultation on the Presentation of Guyana’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) of […]

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No efforts being spared to recapture ‘Smallie’ – Min. Benn

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Saturday said the escape of convicted murderer Royden Williams, also known as ‘Smallie’ from the Mazaruni Prisons is being treated with the utmost seriousness. The minister was providing a live update on the escape at the ministry’s head office on Brickdam. He assured the nation that the joint […]

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Over 3000 Region Nine residents benefit from Human Services three-day outreach

As the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues to bring it’s services to the people, subject Minister, the honorable Dr. Vindhya Persaud led a delegation to Region Nine where over 3000 people benefitted from the three-day engagement. Aside from the central hub of Lethem, satellite villages such as Parikwarinau, Potarinau, Sand Creek, Tiger […]

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Guyana on path to achieving UN SDGs: ‘We are much better off now than when we started out’ – Min. Edghill

Guyanese are continuously benefitting from a slew of targeted initiatives implemented by government that have transformed their lives. These strategically crafted policies and projects, are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at a SDG consultation in St. Ignatius, Region Nine, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, […]

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Guyanese reminded of importance of keeping environment clean

As the national clean-up campaign spearheaded by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali got underway for the second year, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, has called on Guyanese to play their part in consistently keeping the country clean. The minister spearheaded efforts at the Savage Street […]

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Independence Boulevard 75 per cent complete

The multi-million-dollar enhancement works along the Albouystown, Independence Boulevard is now 75 per cent completed. This update was provided by  Project Engineer, Ministry of Public Works, Nickesh Pargoo during a recent visit led by Minister within the Ministry, Deodat Indar. The deadline for the project is May 31. “The only thing remaining overall in the […]

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