Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh says the country’s economy is expected to experience sustained growth of 25.1 per cent this year. Minister Singh also predicted that the growth rate will continue to exceed 25 per cent in the medium term, over the next three to […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has highlighted the government’s commitment to providing affordable, stable, and reliable energy for Guyanese households and businesses, through its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. The prime minister took Guyana’s sustainable energy goals centre stage when he presented Thursday morning, at the International Energy Conference and Expo 2023, underway […]
This year’s International Energy Conference and Expo has seen the participation of almost 1,000 persons, with over 60 local and international speakers presenting on a gamut of topics surrounding the theme ‘Harnessing Energy for Development’. Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, has deemed it a ‘great success’. He made the statement during day three of the […]
The Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C, M.P, on Thursday met with a visiting delegation from the Regional Security System (RSS) Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) at the Attorney General Chambers, Carmichael Street, Georgetown. The delegation comprised Ms. Kisha Sutherland, Director (ag); Mr. Randy Alexander, Senior Financial Investigator and Ms. […]
The Ministry of Education on Thursday took another step towards strengthening the country’s education system with the signing of a Statement of Endorsement of the Guyana Partnership Compact. The statement was signed by the Ministry of Education, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and UNICEF at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD). The signing […]
The government has expressed satisfaction with the countless valuable engagements and partnership opportunities presented by the International Energy Conference and Expo 2023. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh noted in his closing presentation, that the conference provided an excellent platform for discussing and exploring ways to […]
The government continues to invest in the country’s energy grid undertaking a host of endeavours in renewable energy and crafting an energy matrix that will bring greater comfort to citizens. The Gas-to-Energy project is one example of a major project that has tremendous potential. This was disclosed by the Minister within the Public Works Ministry, […]
Forests are important in order for the world to develop a pragmatic solution to climate change. This is according to Senior Director within the Ministry of Natural Resources with a focus on Climate and REDD+, Pradeepa Bholanath. She made this point during her presentation at the International Energy Conference and Expo 2023 on Thursday. “The […]
The government is steadily advancing a gamut of projects aimed at ensuring that Guyanese benefit from renewable energy in line with its commitment to fostering an environmentally and energy-efficient economy. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr Mahender Sharma speaking on day three of the International Energy Conference and Expo at the […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reopened the process to provide a further opportunity for the submission of applications for approval of symbols for Local Government Elections. Section 48(1) of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act, Chapter 28:03, provides that all Political Parties, Voluntary Groups, and Individuals who are desirous of contesting Local Government Elections are […]