A heavy-duty machine valued at $14.5 million was commissioned on Monday by Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai in Aranaputa, Region Nine. The equipment was funded through the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 Carbon Credits initiative. This is the first acquisition of its kind for the Village Council. It will be used to develop […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands along the West Coast of Demerara in Region Three. During a community engagement, the president said the intentions are aimed at stimulating the local economy and uplifting livelihoods. About two acres of land will be cleared and empoldered […]
During a meeting with rice farmers from the West Coast of Demerara (Region 3), Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, said that approximately 9,000,000 bags of paddy are expected to be harvested in the first crop of 2025. He said that over the last four years, the government has invested in infrastructure to support the expansion […]
The government has invested more than $1.2 billion into the water sector in Region Seven over the years. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal made these remarks while addressing the housing outreach at the Bartica Community Centre Ground last Friday. Minister Croal noted that there had been some concerns about the quality of the […]
During a meeting with rice farmers from the Essequibo Coast on Friday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that, over the past four years, the government has invested tremendously to develop the region and cautioned them to not fall victim to political gimmicks by anti-government operatives. He told farmers that the government has a rich […]
-Launches $100k cash grant for every newborn -distributes birth certificates, care packages The government through the Ministry of Health has officially launched its Newborn Cash Grant initiative, marking a significant step to supporting the nation’s future welfare. Scores of mothers, accompanied by their spouses, gathered at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) to witness the […]
─ Kwakwani women receive water tanks, hampers, tokens Hundreds of women adorned in white, purple and hints of green lined the streets of Kwakwani, Region Ten Sub-District Two, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, early Saturday morning. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues, and […]
In connection with the ongoing disputes arising under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract between the Government of Guyana (GOG) and Lindsayca/CH4 (LNDCH4), the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB) issued formal decisions on January 31. Both parties were allotted a 28-day period to decide whether to pursue arbitration. On February 27 – within […]
Celebrating Women’s Resilience and Advancing Gender Equality I join the international community and, more importantly, the women of Guyana in heralding International Women’s Day 2025. This year, we also observe the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This ‘Declaration’ adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women was a landmark policy […]
Guyana is currently undergoing a significant economic shift due to its non-oil productivity, the rapidly growing oil production and other robust, fiscal policies. This was underscored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission. The IMF reported that Guyana recorded the highest real gross domestic product […]