In response to criticisms of Guyana’s newly tabled Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) legislation, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said every aspect of the fund will have parliamentary oversight. The President gave this assurance while on a site visit to a Deep Water Port in Palmyra, Berbice on Friday. The involvement of the National Assembly, […]
Region One Commander, Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud has called on police officers there to be more proactive, and to work with residents as the region continues its fight against crime. Commander Persaud was at the time addressing the annual breakfast and award ceremony of Division One, in the region. He reported that serious crimes in the […]
Guyana’s fishing industry has played an integral role in the development of Guyana’s agricultural sector and continues to do so. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Sunday, met with fishermen in D’Edward village, on the West Coast of Berbice to address their concerns. The minister also presented several high-powered LED lights to the Three Door […]
–Reminds business community of the need to enhance capacity His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali called on the business community to pay heed to the national development strategy and to continue working alongside the Government to not only develop Guyana but its people. The Head of State told the Private Sector Commission’s membership at their annual […]
The first ever Sports Academy in Guyana was launched on Saturday at the National Racquet Centre and at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as two of the 12 sporting activities being offered commenced. The two sporting activities are football and squash. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., M.P., explained that his ministry […]
As part of the Local Content Bill, the government is proposing the establishment of a Local Content Register said to be developed and maintained by the Local Content Secretariat. The Bill which was tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday by Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, indicated that the register will comprise of Guyanese […]
Isseneru is the latest village to benefit from a tractor under the Government’s initiative to equip Amerindian villages with the machinery to expand agriculture. Government Member of Parliament representing Region Seven, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Lee Williams and Parliamentary Secretary, Sarah Brown travel, travelled to the Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven, Cuyuni-Mazaruni on Saturday, to make the presentation to […]
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said agriculture will play a critical role in government’s effort to create a sustainable livelihood and job creation for Guyanese. President Ali was at the time addressing residents of Mara, East Bank Berbice during a meeting on Friday. President Ali explained that CARICOM has adopted a target of reducing the […]
–Over $10.5 billion in wages and salaries paid out in December Over 50,000 public servants, teachers, members of the disciplined services, and government pensioners received their 2021 salary increase over the last week. The payment of the 7 percent retroactive salary increase along with the substantive December salaries and pensions placed $10.5 billion in the […]
All works on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) that were inherited by the government will be completed on schedule by the 31st of December, 2021. This was revealed by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P., as he inspected ongoing works on Friday. Minister Edghill explained to members of the media that last […]