Vice President and General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Alliance For Change (AFC), for its ‘pathological hatred’ for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government, saying that the Nigel Hughes-led party would rather partner with the ‘devil’ than acknowledge the progress Guyana has made under the PPP/C’s leadership. He made […]
As the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit goes on at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, several key leaders shared ideas to strengthen global efforts to tackle biodiversity issues. Former Colombian President Ivan Marquez chaired the panel discussion titled, ‘Strengthening International Will and Promoting Global Collaboration,’ which focused on the importance of collaborative efforts and […]
The Government of Guyana inked a historic agreement with Yale University Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, marking the beginning of a strategic long-term collaboration that brings together science and technology to advance the protection of the world’s biodiversity. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday at the inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit […]
The Ministry of Health has introduced the Human Papillomavirus-9 (HPV-9) vaccine to fight cervical cancer, obtaining 50,000 doses at a lower cost from Merck & Co. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony announced the launch of the vaccine on Wednesday at the recently commissioned Diamond Regional Hospital on Wednesday. Guyana is the first Caribbean country […]
Fifteen global leaders and experts on Wednesday signed the ‘Georgetown Declaration’ that seeks to protect 30 per cent of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030 and advance a united vision for biodiversity. The historic event took place during the ongoing Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Summit at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) in Liliendaal. Guyana will […]
Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud has commended President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for taking a “bold and historic” step in rallying the international community to address the global biodiversity crisis. Persaud highlighted that the launch of the Global Biodiversity Alliance demonstrates Guyana’s steadfast commitment to providing leadership that turns passion for nature into concrete action. […]
The National Identification Card is the primary and preferred form of identification that is used on Election Day to identify persons as the voters they claim to be when they turn up to vote. The presentation of his/her National Identification Card facilitates faster processing of the elector thereby reducing processing time for electors to vote, […]
As climate change continues to be the primary threat globally, Guyana is committed to shifting the international conversation from a narrative of victimhood to one focused on developing solutions that tackle this devastating crisis. Senior Minister Dr. Ashni Singh highlighted this on the United for Biodiversity: the Alliance Podcast on Wednesday. Given the country’s strong […]
Guyana’s ecosystems provide over US$15.2 billion in economic value annually, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Wednesday while speaking at the opening of the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit underway at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The head of state said that this is glaring evidence that forests are worth more standing than destroyed. He unveiled new research from McKinsey […]
Guyana’s coastline is breathing a little easier due to the sustainable efforts in mangrove restoration championed by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government. Hundreds of hectares of mangroves have been rehabilitated from 2020 to 2025, creating natural sea defences, protecting communities and supporting biodiversity. Since 2020, the administration has expended a total of $952,895 […]