The opposition’s opportunistic care for the rice farmers has been exposed, as they are now scrambling to meet with the farming community ahead of the 2025 general and regional elections, following five years of neglect. This insincere sympathy was highlighted by the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during his […]
Amerindian youths countrywide are set to benefit significantly from the Empowering the Next Generation Agency and Gender Equality (ENGAGE) youth project. The transformative initiative was launched on Tuesday at the Whirlwind Village, Sophia Exhibition Centre, Greater Georgetown, through a partnership between the Government of Guyana, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Global Affairs […]
– calls for cultural shift in rehabilitating prisoners The government’s efforts to revolutionise the prison system extend beyond developing infrastructure and focus on implementing transformative measures to rehabilitate and reintegrate prisoners into society. Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn made this statement while delivering the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Guyana Prison […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to announce that Destination Guyana was awarded the coveted PATWA International Award for 2025 as Destination of the Year – Natural Attractions! Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, was also awarded the PATWA International Award for 2025 as Tourism Minister of the Year – Ecological […]
– says farmers who already sold paddy will still benefit from price During a series of meetings in Regions Five and Six on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha told rice farmers that the government remains committed to ensuring they benefit from stable prices for their paddy. On Tuesday, it was announced that negotiations between […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) notes a Stabroek News article titled “Still no word from gov’t on $$ owed by Exxon after IHS audit”, published on Sunday, March 2, 2025. In the piece, concerns were raised regarding the status of the Stabroek Block cost recovery audits for the period 1999 to 2017 which were […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has again warned of legal consequences for those local government offices illegally selling the state’s reserved lands. His cautionary statement follows reports that the Buxton/Foulis Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is reportedly selling and leasing state lands, which he said is unlawful. Speaking on this […]
As Christians begin to observe Lent in Guyana, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is urging them to embrace this period of time with reflection, renewal and unity. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the Christian community is entering into 40 days of fasting leading up to Easter Celebrations. Addressing the Christian […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform that today, 6 March 2025, Guyana filed in the Registry of the International Court of Justice a Request for the indication of provisional measures in the case concerning Arbitral Award of 3, October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela), prompted by Venezuela’s announcement of its plans […]
The transformation of Monkey Mountain in Region Eight is rapidly unfolding, with millions of dollars the government has invested to create employment opportunities for youths and improve the economy. Only recently, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai commissioned $18.5 million in projects, funded by the Presidential Grant (PG) and the Carbon Credit programme – a […]