World Hypertension Day 2022 is being observed under the theme: “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer”. On this day, the Ministry of Health seeks to bring awareness to this disease and highlight the strategic interventions and approaches being utilised to prevent and manage those living with hypertension. According to the World Health Organisation […]
Guyana’s rapidly growing coconut industry is fueled by many advantages such as vast farm lands, favourable climate, human resources and the government’s investments into the industry, which have led to a number of farmers resorting to large-scale coconut production. During a recent interview, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said the country’s coconut production has […]
– over $3B outstanding debt still to be collected The revenue collection for the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has improved significantly over the years, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaik Baksh. Despite this positive change, the GWI’s CEO said there have been some communities reluctant to pay for their service. While this has become […]
Guyana has received a whopping $150, 021, 165, 894, or US $719, 525, 975.5 earned from its oil resource. This information was presented to the National Assembly on Tuesday, from the Official Gazette of Guyana as garnered from the Bank of Guyana. This information was mandated, following the passage of the Natural Resource Fund Act […]
─ farmers, residents in hinterland severely affected Two of the new relief measures announced by the government on Monday, the one-off $25,000 cash grant for riverain and hinterland households and the $1 billion in fertiliser for farmers, are especially significant, as persons living in these areas and farmers were severely impacted by the rise in […]
The landmark passage of the Condominium Bill No.4 of 2022 in the National Assembly on Tuesday will serve as a form of ‘rescue’ for a number of Guyanese. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, M.P, said due to the significant number of complaints received from citizens, the PPP/C Government was forced to table the bill […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Condominium Bill, which seeks to ensure a structured and clear policy framework to guide the ownership and management of town houses and condominiums. Described as a ‘modern piece of legislation’ the Condominium Bill Number 4 of 2022, makes provision for the horizontal and […]
Government is keen on achieving its target of providing 50,000 jobs by 2025. With thousands already created in the housing, construction, tourism, manufacturing and agriculture sectors, among others, many more will become available soon with the development of the industrial hemp industry. The government on Tuesday took the development of that industry one step closer […]
–Announces measures to aid homebuilding and farming His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced several new measures that are expected to aid Guyanese in different areas, including through financial support; fertiliser support to farmers, home construction assistance to landowners and the removal of VAT on certain construction materials. In a live broadcast on social media, […]
–Tells new Non-Resident High Commissioner of opportunities available His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the opportunity is before Guyana and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to forge a stronger partnership. President Ali also told the Non-Resident High Commissioner of The Bahamas— Her Excellency Leslia Miller-Brice during her swearing-in ceremony that a stronger relationship between the […]