—Throws Guyana’s support behind annual US-Caribbean Banking Forum Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips today stated that the loss of correspondent banking, increase of the unbanked and disruption of the flow of remittance will pose serious threats to the economic and social stability of the Caribbean. The senior government official made the statement […]
Some $69.3 million will be expended through the Ministry of Public Works for the upgrade of the Leonora Market Old Road, Region Three, the contract for which will soon be signed. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, M.P during a community engagement at Kowsilla Park, Leonora on Wednesday said, “This is designed […]
Residents of Betsy Ground and Gangaram in Region Six will soon be benefitting from an improvement in the quality and pressure of water supplied. This was indicated by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, M.P on Tuesday, as she engaged residents of the two villages and other surrounding communities. Residents of […]
Section 3 (1) of the Natural Resources Fund Act 2021, Act No. 19 of 2021, assented to by His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the 30th day of December 2021, establishes the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) to manage the natural resource wealth of Guyana for the present and future benefit of the people in an effective […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture – Hydrometeorological Service today signed a handover agreement for forty-five (45) raingauges and 90 measuring jars to support Guyana’s sustainable disaster preparedness and response initiatives. UNDP is implementing a Japanese government funded project, “Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women in the Cooperative Republic […]
—High commissioners from both countries accredited His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that partnerships with like “minded countries” and institutions are key to achieving the sustainable development goals of eradicating poverty, ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. The Head of State today spoke about bolstering relations with both the Republic of […]
The village of New Forest, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) will soon benefit from first time access to potable water supply and electricity. This was the assurance given to the residents by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues who led an outreach to the village on Tuesday. Minister Rodrigues’ visit […]
With schools set to reopen in the upcoming week, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Tuesday, that his ministry will soon be launching a vaccination campaign in schools across the country, to increase the uptick of COVID-19 vaccinations. This comes on the heels of what Minister Anthony described as “pretty stagnant” inoculation numbers […]
The Ministry of Labour and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday, signed two agreements aimed at offering training to youths in vulnerable communities and retired police personnel. The latter training will prepare police personnel for life after the police force. Minister Joseph Hamilton M.P., in brief remarks, said that for the youths, the aim […]
Easter 2022 was long awaited by many. It has been two years since the citizens of Guyana were able to celebrate Easter in the usual way, in a pre-pandemic world. Now that many of the rules and mandates have been removed, people flocked to the parks and grounds to create memories with family and friends. […]