–Noise and sewage complaints being addressed The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited the construction site for the new building which will house the St. Rose’s High School to assess how the work is progressing and to address issues affecting the school. Minister Manickchand was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of […]
–Agri. Minister, UNDP Resident Representative discuss possible areas for collaboration With December 2021 marking the end of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) current five-year programming cycle, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha today met virtually with the organisation’s Resident Representative, Jairo Valverde to discuss areas of interest for Guyana, particularly for the agriculture sector, for the […]
Five tractors and trailers valued at $4.7 million each were handed over to five villages in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), as part of government’s efforts to enhance Amerindian village economy. The equipment will be used to aid the village’s agricultural development, as well as in cases of emergencies, for the village’s tourism drive and to enhance […]
Some 100 young persons from Lethem, Region Nine, graduated over the weekend from skills training programmes undertaken by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The capacity – building initiative was a collaborative effort among the Ministry of Labour, BIT and the Mayor and Town Council of Lethem. Persons were trained in the areas of Information […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, told Harvard Business School academics on Monday that his reform agenda for the regulatory framework of the petroleum sector, is meant to ensure transparency and accountability as its guiding principles. He made the comment during his address to the institution’s virtual faculty workshop on the microeconomics of competitiveness. Much […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP, said the PPP/C Administration remains committed to holding Local Government Elections at the soonest possible time. He told DPI on Tuesday, that while the government had hoped to hold the elections this year, it has recognised that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) does not have […]
I must share my profound disappointment at the position taken by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Mr. Lenox Shuman, in a letter published under his name in Monday’s edition of the Stabroek News. In this letter, Mr. Shuman departs from facts to unfairly and erroneously suggest that the PPP/C Government is not […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Monday that his government remains steadfast in ensuring that Guyana will soon boast a self-sufficient food industry. The country imports 40 per cent of its food. Addressing the Harvard Business School at a virtual faculty workshop, the Head of State said Guyana has the potential to become the […]
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) partnered with several agencies to create a spectacular sight on Main Street, with a grand Christmas tree light up between Middle and Lamaha Streets. The stunning display of lights was made possible through a joint partnership between the power company and businesses along Main Street. GPL said, “with Courts […]
– Countries agree to remove hindrances to business development His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali said that the ensuing discussions at the Government and private sector levels between Guyana and Ghana are aimed at bolstering bilateral relations and generating business investment opportunities. The President made these remarks at the official meeting between the delegations of government and […]