– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will have access to insurance for their crops, without having to pay a cent on premiums. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali launched this major agriculture initiative at a ceremony on Tuesday […]
Guyana, one of the world’s most biodiverse nations, is working to build concrete links between protecting its natural heritage and advancing sustainable development Katy Thompson, the UNDP Resident Representative for Guyana and Suriname, shared this view on Tuesday’s episode of the United for Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast. Thompson said that these connections have been established […]
It’s the day before the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, and Guyana is taking a leading role in addressing the growing biodiversity crisis with a focus on funding, science, and teamwork. Speaking on the United Alliance for Biodiversity Podcast, Environmental Economist and Director of Climate and REDD+, Pradeepa Bholenath, underscored the gravity of the moment. “We […]
The Executive of UPL India Jaiden Stroff commended President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for his commitment to achieving food security in Guyana. Stroff made these remarks during the launch of the highly anticipated crop insurance for rice farmers in Guyana on Tuesday. United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) is an Indian multinational company that is a […]
Close to 500 learners from Georgetown and surrounding communities will return to a spanking new three-storey building come September, as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially commissioned the new Brickdam Secondary School at the corner of Camp Street and Brickdam on Monday. The school became unusable in 2016, and the government moved to reconstruct the […]
A National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS) is currently being developed under the direction of the Yale Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change to improve data accessibility and enable policymakers to make evidence-based decisions. Head of Partnerships at the Yale Centre for Biodiversity and Global Change, Dr Claire Hoffmann, said Guyana will have easy access to […]
Jennifer Boodie spent years mastering trowels and scaffolding on construction sites, determined to carve out a better life for herself and her family. Now, at 48, she is expanding her skills from concrete and masonry to the art of culinary preparation, joining nearly 200 graduates of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) who are seizing […]
Guyana’s infrastructural landscape is undergoing unprecedented transformation, with accessibility, quality, safety and public well-being at the core of the PPP/C government’s agenda. Mirroring the country’s economic boom, this scale of infrastructure development driven by the visionary leadership of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his administration is visible across every region and community. The progress […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that in the next five years, his government will provide resources to create recreational spaces that help support students’ education. Importantly, all public schools must dedicate Fridays to sports and physical education (PE), President Ali said during the commissioning of the new Brickdam Secondary School on Monday, where he […]
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing quality education to all Guyanese students, the Government of Guyana will soon sign contracts for the construction of science laboratories in all secondary schools across the hinterland. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this announcement during the commissioning of the new Brickdam Secondary School on Monday afternoon. […]