Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond says the Government has embarked on a deliberate policy of inclusion, aimed at delivering broad-based benefits, which increase opportunities for a wide cross section of Guyanese. Minister Walrond was at the time speaking during a reception hosted by United States Ambassador, Sarah-Ann Lynch on Monday, in […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton and Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Guyana, Carlos Amador Perez Silva, on Tuesday discussed ways of properly integrating Venezuelan immigrants into the Guyanese society. This follows a courtesy call on the minister by the ambassador at the Labour ministry. “As you know, there is plenty of Venezuelans […]
Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal said that his ministry continues to aggressively tackle the issue of squatting to create wholesome communities and ensure citizens enjoy a better quality of life and therefore, “no new squatter settlements will be recognised.” “We will not be recognising any new ones [ squatting areas], but we recognize what […]
The PPP/C Government’s thriving Black Belly Sheep Project has already begun to massively impact the lives of many Guyanese. The administration has invested approximately $600 million (US$3 million) to kickstart the programme, with an initial flock of 1,000 sheep expected to arrive here. Subsequently, some $177.7 million was allocated in the National Budget earlier this […]− Min Walrond highlights importance of inclusion in sector Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Oneidge Walrond says the government continues to ensure that the services delivered and programmes implemented in the tourism sector benefit all Guyanese. The minister was speaking at an activity hosted by the US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch in observance of […]
-Hands over $5m cheque to St Ignatius for the construction of a Benab Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips handed over a $5 million cheque on behalf of the Government to the St Ignatius Village for the construction of a Benab. The Prime Minister made the presentation to the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that systemic changes are necessary if Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean Region are going to be food secure. He told a Science Summit of the United Nations General Assembly via zoom today that for far too long, there has been a passive approach to food security, which […]
Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal dismissed the notion that the government is discriminating against a certain group of Guyanese in housing programmes being rolled out countrywide. “We don’t practice discrimination, we take into consideration one variable and that is you have to be a pending applicant,” Minister Croal said while speaking at a recent […]
Guyana will join the rest of the world on Tuesday, September 27, in observance of World Tourism Day, under the Theme: Rethinking Tourism and will have access to four new tourism experiences. Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Kamrul Baksh, said the GTA has engaged all the regional tourism associations, the Tourism and Hospitality […]
– Mid-Year Report 2022 The PPP/C government, through the Human Services and Social Security Ministry has consistently supported the improvement of the well-being of senior citizens and other vulnerable groups across Guyana, as outlined in the 2022 Mid-Year Report. The report highlighted old-age pensioners continue to benefit from an increased monthly pension of $28,000. Prior […]