The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, has launched the 2025 edition of the Green Tech Fund, offering up to $1.2 million in grant funding per successful applicant. The Green Tech Fund is designed to empower individuals and small businesses in developing climate-smart technologies and environmentally friendly business practices. The Fund is intended to […]
-Over 200 cases already assigned Residents along the East Bank of Demerara now have easier access to justice following the commissioning of the new Friendship Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The court will serve some 18,267 residents from Craig to Long Creek, covering legal matters for approximately 31 per cent of the population along the East […]
A total of 24 road projects valued at $650.5 million are currently underway in Port Kaituma, Region One. These roads are upgraded from a dirt surface to concrete to improve durability and accessibility. The projects are now 90 per cent complete and advancing steadily after the contracts were awarded last November. The Ministry of […]
Ongoing infrastructural developments across Guyana are not intended to undermine businesses or disrupt livelihoods, but to enhance accessibility and roadway safety. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill made this disclosure during a stakeholders’ consultation on Saturday, as he addressed concerns about the US$192.3 million Sheriff Street to Orange Nassau (Mahaica) four-lane road project. The […]
Guyana was named a Tier 1, pro-business jurisdiction by President and Chief Executive Officer of G Mining Ventures (GMIN), Louis-Pierre Gignac. The company is advancing on the massive Oko West Gold project which it plans to formally greenlight before year-end. Oko West will see GMIN extract 353,000 ounces (oz) annually, with the first production targeted […]
Thirteen residents from Kwakwani in Region Ten are now legal landowners after receiving their certificates of title last Friday. The distribution of titles targeted persons from Potville, Chiney Lane, and Park Housing Schemes (Phases I, II and III). Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal spearheaded the exercise. He was accompanied by the ministry’s Permanent […]
– says religious institutions are crucial partners in national development President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday joined devotees at the Ogle Sanatan Dharma Sabha in observance of Navaratri, an annual Hindu festival. In brief remarks to the audience, President Ali reiterated that while religious institutions are centres for spiritual renewal, they play an important […]
– Government rolls out cutting-edge technology to reduce speeding The Government of Guyana is launching an automated speed ticketing system, effective Monday, April 7, 2025. This state-of-the-art system, powered by advanced speed cameras and radar speed signs connected to cloud-based infrastructure, will detect and ticket speeding violations, ensuring seamless and fair enforcement of traffic laws. […]
– President Ali at the launch of the Guyana Learning Channel’s Digital TV Box The government is investing in digital learning solutions through the Ministry of Education to prepare the younger generation for Guyana’s digital future. This was underscored by His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali at the launching of the Digital Learning TV Box […]
By September 2025, all individuals who applied for land in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) up to 2024 will receive provisional allocation letters for their house lots. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this announcement on Saturday during a community meeting in La Grange, West Bank Demerara. “We will clear the backlog completely in Region […]