The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) over the past few months has observed an alarming increase in the efforts to smuggle refined narcotic drugs and other such illicit items through personal consignments (barrels, boxes, packages, and containers) at all ports of entry into Guyana. Recently, the Authority and CANU seized quantities of cannabis and refined marijuana […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is now able to better support parents in the workforce and ensure the safety of children, as the $100 million budgetary allocation to construct day and night care facilities was approved in the Committee of Supply recently. Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud noted that the care facilities are […]
─ residents commend the initiative, many moved to tears President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s move to relocate his entire office to the East Berbice- Corentyne Region (Region Six) for two days is already seeing results and bringing tears to the eyes of many. Agatha Ramjohn, who resides along the Corentyne Coast is among the scores […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has announced that the legislation pertaining to the use of sirens and flashing lights will be tweaked to cater for appropriate users including senior government officials and members of the diplomatic corps. Minister Benn was at the time responding to questions raised by an opposition Member of Parliament in […]
The Sophia Exhibition Complex is set to undergo major rehabilitation works in preparation for the hosting of Guyana’s largest trade expo, GuyExpo 2023. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, while defending the $6.53 billion allocated to the ministry for its capital projects, noted that $14.5 million will go towards the refurbishment works at […]
-Says world harmony week a timely and welcomed occasion Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, said that interfaith dialogue creates a platform for cohesiveness and forms the foundation for the creation of positive social and cultural development. The Prime Minister, who spoke at the official launch of the United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week […]
The Committee of Supply approved over $71 billion for the Housing and Water Ministry to execute its mandate of providing housing and water access to citizens this year. Of the total, $54 billion was approved for the housing sector, with $50 million allocated for infrastructural works including construction of roads, bridges, water distribution systems, electrical […]
The budgetary provisions for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security were on Tuesday approved in the Committee of Supply of the National Assembly, totalling some $40.4 billion. Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud said the programmes and policies of the government in the area have social services as positioned the country as a pacesetter. She […]
The government has started legal proceedings against Chung’s Global Enterprise for a series of issues regarding the contract to build the new Ministry of Health’s Office at Brickdam, Georgetown. Minister, Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure on Tuesday in the National Assembly, while responding to questions by Opposition Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira regarding the […]
The Labour Ministry through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) will continue in its efforts to build a skilled workforce across the country by expending close to $139 million to construct and rehabilitate several training centres. The ministry plans on constructing an office and training centres at New Amsterdam and Corriverton. The plot of land […]