Money has been approved in budget 2022 for the final payment of the Offshore Patrol Vessel. The first payment of $618 million was made through the 2021 budget for the $2.3 billion patrol vessel. This was disclosed by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on Monday in the Committee of Supply. The minister […]
The President’s Youth Advisory Council will be established in the first quarter of 2022 with a sum of $60 million budgeted and approved for that purpose. This was disclosed by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira on Monday, as the Committee of Supply examined the estimates of the 2022 national budget at the […]
Government Member of Parliament (M.P) Lee Williams said the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is for all Guyanese regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or political affiliation. He was at the time sharing the developmental works seen in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) under the PPP/C Administration, during his contribution to the budget debate last week. The MP […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water has begun the implementation of a single window electronic processing system as part efforts to improve the ease of doing business. Subject Minister, Collin Croal, M.P, announced that the anticipated recommendations on legislative and governance changes to enhance the efficacy of the system is being advanced. Once the implementation […]
The Ministry of Health continues to see a reduction in Covid-19 cases with only 37 new cases being recorded in the last 24 hours. However, health minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is reminding the population that the pandemic remains and complacency could be fatal for some people, especially those who are unvaccinated or have underlying health […]
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme has seen a massive success, with thousands of lives changing for the better. The brainchild of His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the programme, which came on stream early 2021, is executed by the Ministries of Public Service and Education. It is geared at equipping citizens […]
Upgrades to the iconic Joe Vieira Park on the West Bank of Demerara, will take some 20 months to complete, according to the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar. The Minister, along with the Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan spoke about the project during the National Clean-up and Beautification Campaign that […]
Public ServiceMinister Sonia Parag, M.P. has outlined that her ministry will be expanding its scholarship programme this year, as well as launch a human capacity needs assessment. In preparation of the massive economic transformation of the country, the minister said scholarships will be expanded to various sectors such as health, public works and renewable energy. […]
Many types of cancer can be treated and cured, but the majority of persons detect cancer when it is too late. This is the view of President of the Guyana Cancer Society, Dr. Carl Niamatali. Guyana, on February 4, joined the rest of the world in the observance of World Cancer. Dr. Niamatali, during an […]
The introduction of brackish water shrimp production, which is one of the measures the government has been pushing, is advancing well in Region Six. This measure was taken due to the worldwide issue of low fish catches that have impacted the local fisheries industry. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said aquaculture is a […]