Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud on the occasion of Arrival Day, has reiterated the call for Guyanese to respect each other and continue to work together in unity. The minister was delivering remarks at a cultural event hosted at the Indian Arrival Monument at Palmyra Village, Region Six (East Berbice- […]
The Guyana Press Association’s (GPA) continued accusations and criticism of the PPP/C government have been described as an orchestrated attempt to influence international bodies and their reports. This is the position of General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, who was speaking at a press conference on Thursday at Freedom House, Georgetown. […]
I extend greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of Arrival Day 2023. Arrival Day is a celebration of the multicultural character of our nation. On this day, declared as a public holiday, we pay homage to our African, Asian, European and West Indian ancestors who together with our indigenous peoples laid the foundation of […]
Guyana has once again shown its leadership potential as a nation protecting and preserving the rights of its Indigenous people, and partnering with them to continue their development. The country had the opportunity to demonstrate its statesmanship at the 22nd session of the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous People’s Issues, which was held […]
The scent of curry and spices flooded the air of the Ministry of Finance on Main Street, as staff from 11 departments competed in the ministry’s second annual One Guyana Cookout Competition in observance of Arrival Day being celebrated on May 5. The cookout started promptly at 1:30 pm to the sound of a belna […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has identified a dangerous implication made by Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton. During a press conference Thursday, the opposition leader once again asserted that the APNU+PNC was contesting in ‘virtually all’ constituencies. According to the PPP general secretary, “He was practically implying that all the so-called […]
Thirty (30) persons participated in the house lot identification exercise at Phase Three Ordinance/Fortlands, Region Six on Wednesday, which will allow them to commence construction of their homes. Some 180 persons have been allocated house lots in the new housing scheme. The Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to some of the allottees who were […]
Guyana is expected to record a 5.71-megawatt (MW) increase in its installed capacity for solar energy to some 17.2 MW in 2023. Solar energy provides reduced dependence on fossil fuels, improved energy security, reduction in energy costs, and reduced environmental impact, as there is less release of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. Chief Executive Officer […]
The CCAC announces its hosting of the second annual National Compliance Award in November 2023. The award process will be officially launched in June. The award event, first held in November 2023, allows businesses to be recognized for their overall compliance with the Consumer Affairs Act (CAA) of 2011. Compliance with the CAA instills confidence […]
The government is pushing to establish new solid waste management facilities (landfill sites) in all 10 administrative regions by 2030, as part of the long-term strategy of ensuring the health of citizens. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development’s Sanitation Director, Satrohan Nauth on Tuesday. Nauth was at the time […]