Guyana and India on Saturday signed an Air Services Agreement to facilitate direct flights between the two countries. Guyanese-owned airlines will have direct market access to international airports in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The agreement was signed by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, and Indian High Commissioner, Dr. K.J […]
The government has announced that it is moving forward with the regularisation of lands in Ann’s Grove and Clonbrook housing schemes, East Coast Demerara. The announcement was made during a follow-up outreach led by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, on Saturday at the Ann’s Grove Secondary School. He was […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton has noted that Guyana continues to see a decrease in the number of work place related deaths in recent years. Minister Hamilton, who was addressing persons at an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Walk in Linden, Region 10, on Friday noted that while this commendable, the figure is still too […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in collaboration with the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) has implemented a slew of measures as part of efforts to ensure the nation’s roadways are safe. GPF ranks have been engaging in a sensitisation exercise, educating road users and drivers, on traffic rules and regulations. During an interview with […]
The Ministry of Public Works- Transport and Harbours Department wishes to announce that it has once again extended concession to rice farmers transporting paddy from Supenaam, Wakenaam, and Leguan to Parika Stelling for the current crop. This concession would result in savings of 38 per cent of the total transportation cost for the farmers when […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be cracking down on parents who neglect their children resulting in them being exposed to the dangers that lurk on the roadways. During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday, Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud urged parents to take their responsibility seriously. Due […]
Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) Board of Directors, Robert Persaud on Saturday outlined the government’s efforts to identify and increase the number of protected areas. This is as the country joined in observing World Earth Day 2023 under the theme ‘Invest in Our Planet’. Speaking at a tree planting exercise […]
Residents of Four Miles, Port Kaituma, Region One are expected to start benefiting from potable water supply within another week. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal visited the community on Friday, where he told residents that a new pump has been procured and will be installed through the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The […]
The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation, led by Chairman Mr. Jai Shroff, is currently on a visit to Guyana to explore potential trade and investment opportunities. The delegation met with the Chief Investment Officer of Guyana and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, during the visit of the Minister […]
The Fourth CARICOM India Ministerial Meeting was held on 21 April 2023 at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown. The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation facilitated the convening of the meeting to coincide with the official visit of His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to Guyana from 20 – 24, […]