Twenty-two-year-old Shannon Holland of Yupukari, Region Nine has won first place in the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry’s village video competition. Prizes were awarded on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The young filmmaker says he is elated to finally win something and see his hard work pay off. “I started filmmaking about […]
─ at Voice of Global South Summit His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in his address at the Voice of Global South Summit on Thursday, proposed a new global food system that incorporates a tax and financial system to directly combat hunger. President Ali emphasised India’s strengths in technology, research and development, agro-processing, and human […]
─ 8 additional roads upgraded in Cane Field, Enterprise The county of Berbice continues to feel the government’s presence as Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill conducted several inspections and community meetings in the area on Thursday. The minister assured residents of the government’s dedication to fostering development during a community meeting with the Canefield-Enterprise […]
As Guyana continues its rapid economic transformation, Guyanese who have migrated to countries around the world are returning to explore the array of opportunities. The General Register Office (GRO) has reported an increase in overseas birth applications. This was disclosed by the Registrar General of the GRO Raymon Cummings during an interview with the Department […]
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that the vision and goals that India, especially the State of Madhya Pradesh, and Guyana share are similar and will allow the optimum level of cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries. President Ali made the remarks while delivering the feature address at the inaugural session […]
–as presentation of Budget 2023 nears Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today held further consultations with various representatives of the Private Sector as Government prepares to present Budget 2023 in Parliament on Monday, January 16, 2023. Representatives attending today’s meeting included Mr. Ramesh Dookhoo of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), President of the […]With Guyana moving swiftly towards becoming a global leader in areas including technology and human resource transformation, an invitation has been extended to the Government of India to aggressively pursue local investment opportunities. The two states are already collaborating to establish a clear and comprehensive strategy through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), that focuses on […]
–pleads with remaining Mocha squatters to consider proposals Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, saidthe relocation of persons from their properties to facilitate national development is nothing new to Guyana. He said such things occur in other parts of the world and made it clear that it is never the government’s […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said works on the 32 bridges from Kurupukari to Lethem will be completed this year along with some 13 bridges from Mabura Hill to Kurupukari. The announcement was made in a recent interview with the Department of Public Information. “So that’s major bridges across the Demerara River, across […]
As the government works to improve the lives and living conditions of citizens countrywide, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Wednesday engaged residents squatting along the sea defence reserve from Herstelling to Grove along the East Bank of Demerara. The engagement addressed plans by the government to relocate residents to upgraded communities. Minister […]