One year ago, on October 5th 2020, history was made when our PPP/C Government, within just over two months of assuming office, issued commencement orders for the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in Guyana. This groundbreaking decision immediately opened up massive business opportunities by welcoming new entrants in ICT and ICT-enabled businesses to operate locally. […]

A 13-year-old child from Kamwatta, Moruca, Region 1 (Barima-Waini) died earlier this afternoon. The Ministry of Health is saddened by his death and expresses our deepest condolences to his parents, his family and the community of Kamwatta. The child received his second dose of Pfizer vaccine at 2.00 pm today. He had received the first […]

Acting President, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips this afternoon collected a cheque from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) to support Guyana’s relief efforts in Haiti. The cheque valued at G$1,538,000 was addressed to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), which falls under the purview of the Prime Minister. GBTI’s Chief Executive Officer (ag) James […]

-as Region Four senior citizens benefit from Govt’s $25,000 one-off grant Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP, is advising pensioners to utilise the banking system to remove the hassle of accessing their pensions. The minister made the call on Monday, as she overlooked the distribution of the Government’s one-off $25,000 […]

-Tells CWA2021 region has enough resources to feed itself  His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana will push aggressively for the dismantling of barriers that restrict intra-regional agricultural trade in a bid for the country, and by extension, the Caribbean, to not only attain food security but to also export food.  The Guyanese President, […]

The Guyana Pavilion at the greatest international mega event – Expo 2020 Dubai – has seen scores of people from across the globe already showing their interest in the vast array of opportunities Guyana holds for investment. Making this disclosure is the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest). This pavilion, which is the first in history […]

Hundreds of residents in sub-region two of Mahdia, Region Eight are expected to receive electricity for the first time. This was revealed by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP during his meeting with residents of Campbelltown over the weekend. “We, as a government have made a commitment to our people that […]

His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this morning said that his Government will spare no effort in investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent destruction of several public buildings by fire. The President made the comment during a visit to the temporary police offices that have been set up at the St Stanislaus College, in the aftermath […]

The Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination drive at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Sunday, saw more than 1,000 adults and children being vaccinated. Speaking with DPI, Dr. Ariane Mangar, Director of Disability and Rehabilitation at the ministry said persons turned up in their numbers to get vaccinated. “It’s been quite a success. As you […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, MP has highlighted the need for coordinated efforts to improve economic growth and sustainability in the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC). The minister was, today addressing the 15th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). During the address, Minister Todd emphasised that […]