Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, Espen Barth-Eide, spoke on Monday 6 December of Norway’s admiration for Guyana’s “historic breakthrough” in being the first country in the world to get issued carbon credits under the high-integrity carbon standard ART (Architecture for REDD+ Transactions) “I congratulate Guyana on being the first country to issue forest carbon […]
$1.4B being expended Massive infrastructural works are ongoing in the new Cummings Lodge Housing Development which starts from Sophia, Greater Georgetown and ends in the vicinity of Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal during a visit to the area Tuesday said some $1.4 billion is being invested in developing the area. […]
– to be used at Mabaruma, Mahdia and Lethem hospitals The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, received three on-site oxygen generators valued at nearly US$500,000 from the United States Embassy’s Security Cooperation Office. The handing-over ceremony took place at the Health Ministry’s Kingston bond, Georgetown. The generators will be deployed […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) launched four new experiential tours on Tuesday to help with the diversification of the products “Destination Guyana’ is offering tourists. While delivering remarks, Director of the GTA, Kamrul Baksh noted that it was the vision of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to develop more world-class tourism products. He said the […]
The Guyana Football Federation on Tuesday hosted a press conference and official draw for the One Guyana President’s Cup Football Tournament. The tournament is the brainchild of His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and was birthed following a meeting with President Ali, the Guyana Football Federation, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry and other stakeholders. The […]
Students at the Rosignol Secondary school in Region Five are elated following the official launch of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme at the school on Tuesday. The move is part of the government’s efforts to provide equitable access to education across Guyana. It also means that the students will no longer have to […]
─ another $10M for dietary supplies for Night Shelter, Hugo Chavez centre The National Assembly, on Monday approved an additional $24 million for the provision of dietary supplies for children at state homes. The sum forms part of the $47 billion supplementary funding. “What would have happened would have been the increase in perishables and […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has noted several instances whereby motor vessels are being imported, registered and operating in Guyana without the payment of the applicable taxes. The GRA hereby advises all such importers to have themselves fully regularized, by submitting the relevant documents pertaining to the importation and registration of these vessels to the […]
The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE®) programme has been extended to the Rosignol Secondary School in Region Five. This is part of the Ministry of Education’s efforts to expand the delivery of education across the country to ensure each child has access to educational opportunities. Currently, there are six students at Rosignol Secondary enrolled in […]
The government has boosted mobility in the fight against malaria with the provision of a pick-up truck to Region Seven valued at $9.6 million. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday handed over the keys to a brand new 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser pick-up to Region Seven’s Vector Control Supervisor, Natalie Griffith in the ministry’s […]