Precision Global Inc. (PGI) on Monday, May 09, 2022, received its certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) to use the Made in Guyana Certification Mark on its products branded ‘Only Coconuts’. The company joins two others which have met the quality requirements of the Made in Guyana Certification Programme. The Certification ceremony […]
− country participates in Future Aviation Forum currently being held in Riyadh Guyana has signed an Air Services Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote and facilitate the expansion of international air services opportunities between the two countries. The Agreement was signed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday by H.E. Saleh bin Nasser […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday, Saturday May 7, received reports of a freak storm occurring over the Bath Settlement Area of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5). The Commission then confirmed the reports with the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 5, who already had a team on the ground. The storm begun on the evening of […]
Guyana and neighbouring Brazil are aggressively working to fully operationalise their Agreement on Cooperation and Facilitation of Investment (CFI), to open more doors to economic ties. The approach comes at a time when the two South America nations plan to pursue greater collaboration in the area of agriculture and food security. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed […]
– Minister Dharamlall checks on progress Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P., has expressed satisfaction over the quality of infrastructural works undertaken in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). The minister, along with Regional Executive Officer (REO) Kerwin Ward, and team visited several project sites recently, including ongoing road works at Eighth street, […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, on Saturday led an outreach in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), to address decades-old land issues at Walton Hall and Jib villages, Essequibo Coast. The Attorney General was accompanied by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, Regional Vice Chairman, Humace Odit and Prime […]
NDIA to address issues of clogged drains in Port Mourant & other neighbouring communities on the Corentyne Coast Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday met with residents from several communities in the Port Mourant area on the Corentyne Coast and assured them that the government through the ministry’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is […]
– Countries ink treaties to enhance cooperation in legal areas His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana and Brazil have agreed on an “actionable framework” in the areas of food security, energy, infrastructure and national security. This announcement was made following a meeting between Brazil’s President, His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro, members of his cabinet and […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, is challenging health workers to start ‘coaching’ their patients on how to live healthier lives. In Guyana, non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes are prevalent. However, these diseases can be prevented with the appropriate lifestyle changes. Minister Anthony, during the recent launch […]
The Ministry of Public Works recently awarded 1.7 billion in contracts for urban and miscellaneous road development in Regions Two, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Nine and Ten. Contracts were awarded to 53 contractors at the ministry’s Kingston office of which, 37 of the contractors are to complete miscellaneous road works in Regions Two, Five and […]