Today, farmers from various farmers’ groups from Moruca, Region One (Barima – Waini) benefitted from a number of inputs to boost their productive capacity. Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, along with other officials from the ministry visited the region to distribute the items. Prior to today’s visit, Minister Mustapha had visited several villages in the […]
– Calls on police to investigate and seek relevant legal advice DPI Guyana, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., has lambasted Georgetown Mayor, Ubraj Narine for his recent attacks on President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the government, deeming his statements as baseless, completely without factual […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that today’s energy contract signing, which will result in the construction of the 300-megawatt power plant in an integrated facility with a Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) plant, is extremely important to Guyana’s development trajectory. The President called the moment “significant” for the country. “This is the largest project that […]
Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced that the Government has made its third withdrawal from the Natural Resource Fund in accordance with the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021. This will be the final withdrawal for 2022. The Minister indicated that pursuant to Section 16 of the NRF Act 2021, US$207.6 million equivalent […]
– AG calls on GECOM to proceed with lawfully due elections Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., has called out the opposition, APNU+AFC for its continued delaying tactics, as it relates to the hosting of Local Government Elections (LGE). Speaking on his weekly programme, ‘Issues in the News’, the AG, […]
– Cheaper electricity, lower energy consumption among benefits The Government of Guyana and LINDSAYCA/CH4 on Tuesday signed the contract for the construction of the integrated Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Plant and the 300-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant at Wales, West Coast Demerara (WCD), Region Three. The historical signing of the contract for […]
As part of the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CHPA) ‘Dream Realised’ housing drive, 600 families were allocated house lots at Block ‘D’ Plantation De Endragt, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday. The exercise was hosted at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre where the residents received allocations in the low, moderate, and middle-income brackets. Beneficiaries expressed […]
As per the request of the residents, the Amerindian Affairs Ministry on Saturday handed over a tractor to the residents of Brian Sucre Junction, Region Eight. The tractor will prove useful for agriculture, tourism, and village infrastructure. Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai said the tractor is an indication of the PPP/C Government’s willingness to meet […]
The Attorney General’s Chambers & Ministry of Legal Affairs is deeply saddened by the passing of Ms. Asasha Ramzan, who was employed as State Counsel from October 2020 to date. Having completed her Legal Education Certificate at the Hugh Wooding Law School, Ms. Ramzan was called to the Guyana Bar in November 2020. She joined […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Tuesday, hosted a tourism stakeholder consultation at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The consultation was held in light of recent events surrounding non-compliance with safety procedures established by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), which is the body governing […]