Guyana’s Oil Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow over 100 per cent in 2022, and by about 30 per cent on average per year during the period 2023 to 2026. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Guyana’s commercially recoverable petroleum reserves are expected to reach over 11 billion barrels, one of the […]
– Forensic Science to play larger role in crime fighting The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) will soon be re-equipped both with equipment, and the highest trained forensic personnel in the country, to enhance the capabilities of the judiciary in their efforts to fight crime. This disclosure was made by Attorney General and Minister of […]
Some 44 firefighting recruits and 30 emergency technicians graduated Friday following a nine-week technical training at the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) training Centre at Leonora, Region Three. The training programme provided basic recruitment knowledge to the new GFS recruits and EMT officers, who are now equipped to carry out firefighting and rescue duties. Speaking at […]
– Extra Care for 100 Years and Beyond In commemoration of the Month of the Elderly, celebrated in October each year, the Ministry of Human Services & Social Security is caring for its senior citizens in a special way with the launch of The Century Club – Extra care for 100 years and beyond. This […]
− Dr Singh says gov’t will continue to promote the telecoms sector Government on Friday recommitted to the development of the telecommunications sector, facilitating the opening of a second location for the Express International Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centre, this time in Region Two. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for […]
The Government of Guyana (GoG) is preparing to launch its first bidding round for offshoreexploration and production of hydrocarbon blocks. Cabinet is finalising the new fiscal terms andconditions which will allow for the country to gain the maximum economic benefits as weadvance the exploration and development of the Guyana offshore blocks.The 2022 bidding round, which […]
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) continues to support the Government of Guyana in its management of labour policies. On Friday, the organisation donated several electronic tablets to the Ministry of Labour under the Western Hemisphere Programme (WHP) to assist the ministry in raising awareness on the importance of well-managed labour policies for the protection of […]
The promising marine cage project which is being established in Guyana is among a number of innovative features that will be implemented to further expand the country’s fisheries industry. Marine fish farming has grown substantially in countries such as China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Fish farming in cages is currently important and is an economically […]
-as housing and construction boom taking place The Housing and Water Ministry’s- Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) is seeking to engage private contractors or developers to finance and construct the young professional houses as part of the government’s turn-key initiative. The design options for the homes are open front patio flat three-bedroom, enclosed front […]
Works to fulfill the requirements set out by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to establish a law school in Guyana are expected to begin as early as next week. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, SC, made the announcement on Thursday during the recommissioning ceremony of the Mibikuri Magistrate’s Court, Black Bush […]