The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute, has opened registration for the 2023 batch of Women’s Investment and Innovation Network (WIIN) training. This year, interested persons will be trained in new areas such as food tourism, social media marketing, design, décor and events management, entrepreneurship, project management, leadership-advocacy. […]
– stiffer penalties for registration offences The National Registration (Amendment) Act No. 26 of 2022, which was assented to on 13th December 2022, has paved the way for registration transactions to be facilitated on a continuous basis by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). Previously, eligible persons could have only applied for new registration and changes […]
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill announced that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved some US$ 100 million to commence the Diamond/Grove to Timehri road project. The minister made the announcement during a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the ministry’s headquarters. “The Diamond/Grove to Timehri road which is what […]
-Lauds India/Guyana relations at PBD Convention His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is now embracing a diaspora integration model which flows from the belief that the country’s diaspora should not be treated as “entities peripheral to nationhood” but rather as an integral part of national development. The Head of State made this […]
The PPP/C Administration is continuing the equitable roll out of programmes geared towards the development of all Guyanese. This was reaffirmed by Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira during a recent interview on the Global Indian Series podcast. Since assuming office on August 2, 2o20, the government has been working assiduously to introduce programmes […]
The Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Administration is aggressively building a diaspora relationship that fits its goals and aspirations, even as the nation continues to witness drastic development in every sector. With a diaspora integration model now on stream, President Ali strongly believes that diasporas must not be treated as entities that are peripheral to nationhood, […]
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today announced that Budget Day is Monday, January 16, 2023. Dr. Singh has been over the last several months meeting and consulting with various stakeholders including the Private Sector, Government Ministries, other agencies and Civil society. Only last week, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government, led by President Irfaan […]
Over the next two days, the National Accreditation Council- Guyana will be hosting its annual staff retreat at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. The retreat which runs from January 9 to 10, 2023, is being held under the theme “Bridging the Gaps of Higher Educational Institutions Operational in Guyana: A focus on Quality, Inclusivity, […]
The government remains steadfast in its effort to provide affordable housing to Guyanese across the country. As a demonstration of this, the first 100 low-income homes are already underway in Leonora, Region Three. This is in keeping with the government’s manifesto promise to deliver 50,000 house lots to Guyanese within its first term in office. […]
Single mother of five, Natoya Hutson of Blueberry Hill, Linden, who recently received a newly renovated $2 million home from the government, continues to receive assistance from the general public to improve her living conditions. To this end, Floor It, a flooring and home enhancement company joined with the government on Sunday, to install Ipe […]