His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today said that his Government is moving to develop 25 acres of land to be utilised exclusively for cash crop production in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The President told farmers from the region at the Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA) bond in Anna Regina that expanding the scale of cash crop […]
Having our people come together under One Guyana would be my greatest accomplishment -President Ali
— Assures that every Guyanese will benefit from Government’s development agenda His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali this afternoon made a passionate plea for Guyanese to forget their differences and to work together to build a better Guyana. During a meeting with residents from Region Two at the Supenaam Stelling, the President said that there is […]
Affiance, Columbia residents encouraged to join CPGs to enhance security
Residents of Affiance and Columbia, Region Two were encouraged to volunteer with Community Policing Groups (CPGs) to enhance neighbourhood security. This charge was made by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, MP, and Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud, MP. […]
Flood relief grants sending Pomeroon farmers back to the farm
Hundreds of farmers along the Pomeroon River, Region Two, on Friday benefitted from the flood relief cash grant, an initiative of the Government which is assisting thousands of farmers whose livelihoods were devastated by the recent countrywide flood. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., MP, led the disbursement exercise. He was accompanied […]
Min. Rodrigues says Gov’t committed to every single promise
─ at Wakapoa, Akawini meetings Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, MP, today visited the communities of Wakapoa and Akawini in the Pomeroon river, Region Two, where she reiterated the Government’s commitment to the development of the country and its people. The Minister is part of a two-day cabinet outreach to […]
President Ali and Cabinet to hold two-day outreach across Region Two
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and his Cabinet, will embark on an outreach to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on Friday and Saturday (September 10-11). Cabinet members will lead several teams for direct engagement with residents, women, youths, farmers, private sector representatives and the religious community for two full […]
Health and safety issues must be addressed before mining resumes at Marudi -Min. Bharrat
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, MP, says several health and safety issues must be addressed in the Marudi Mountain, in the Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), before mining could resume there. Speaking to Toshaos recently, Minister Bharrat said concerns have been raised by stakeholders during consultations at Aishalton, and the Rupununi […]
British High Commission and Education Ministry launches Child Art Competition to address climate change
The British High Commission, Georgetown and the Ministry of Education today launched the COP 26 Child Art Competition. The competition is being conducted under the theme “The Environment and the impact of Climate Change.” The initiative is a result of an important climate change conference that will be held in November of this year, the […]
Suicide Prevention is everyone’s interest
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security recognizes the significance of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day theme, “Creating Hope through Action.” We stand with Guyana and the rest of the world in recognizing the importance of tangible intervention to save lives. Worldwide, one in every 100 deaths caused by suicide happens every 40 […]
Teachers eager to be back in the classroom
─ in the face of ongoing protest by GTU Thursday marks four days since schools have been reopened across the country for face-to-face engagement, after more than 17 months of virtual learning. Engagement continues in schools across the country, even while the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has called for strike action. The Ministry of Education […]