Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that from Monday, eligible persons can access booster shots if they so desire. The minister, during the daily Covid-19 update on Friday noted that these shots are already available in the country from the existing supply and health authorities have been contemplating how to move forward with […]
Works on the construction of the Fort Island stelling in Region Three is about 54 per cent complete. This was disclosed by the civil engineer attached to the Transport and Harbour Department, Eric Morris. Morris said based on the pace of work, the stelling is on track for its December deadline. The project is being […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said the PPP/C Government is committed to resolving the anomalies found in the salary scale. He made this statement today, during the announcement of the across-the-board seven percent increase in public servants’ salaries. During an interview with DPI following the […]
As the government continues to aggressively develop its resources in the oil and gas sector, there will inevitably be a massive influx of revenues for Guyana, says former head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington. He said with the booming petroleum industry, assets in Guyana’s banking system will grow five-fold. […]
Two days after an announcement of the opening of the Takutu Bridge to travellers from Brazil, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said persons from that country can also fly to Guyana. Responding to questions on whether flights between Brazil and Guyana are permitted, Dr. Anthony stated, “right now, we are following our protocol for […]
More than 20,000 public servants will benefit from the seven per cent salary increase announced on Thursday, by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag during an interview. “When you look at it holistically, government is investing heavily in the […]
-$400M for frontline workers – irregularities in salary scales to be rectified Public Servants are set to benefit from a seven per cent increase in salaries, retroactive to January 1, 2021. This announcement was made by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh during a virtual broadcast […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali today said that his Government is pleased to partner with the International Energy Conference and Expo for the four-day event scheduled for mid-February in Guyana. “We believe that the multifaceted nature of the Conference is in keeping with the national drive for holistic development and investment opportunities of Guyana.” […]My Fellow Guyanese: You would be aware that since the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government assumed office on August 2, 2020, our Government – your Government – led by His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has been working assiduously to improve the lives and circumstances of all Guyanese people. In addition to the immediate steps […]
Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha was elected to serve as the Chairman of the 61st Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council for the next 12 months. The Caribbean Meteorological Council, is the governing body of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO), a specialised agency of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). While delivering the feature address, Minister Mustapha […]