– sporting activities officially kicks off in Kamana Village The North Pakaraimas District Games have begun with great excitement, bolstered by strong assurances of continued government support. The opening ceremony was held in Kamana Village, Region Eight, and was attended by several government ministers, including Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, and […]
The US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge, a key project to alleviate traffic congestion caused by the current Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), is now 64 per cent complete. This update was provided by the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, who inspected the ongoing work on the 2.8-kilometre bridge last Friday. The […]
The government’s Youth Culture and Steelpan camps at Anna Regina Secondary School on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two concluded on Saturday with around 60 youths participating. This year’s programme was made possible through a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and Republic Bank Limited. During the closing ceremony, Minister of Culture, Youth […]
35 Attorneys-at-Law on Monday commenced an “International Arbitration in Practice” training executed by the Government of Guyana through the Attorney General’s Chambers & Ministry of Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP). The four-day workshop, being held at Grand Coastal Hotel, Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara, is the second phase of […]
With 94,000 hatching eggs produced so far this year, Guyana is aggressively working to increase its production of this commodity. This was stated by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a community meeting at No. 63 Village in Region Six on Saturday. Currently, Guyana imports nearly 53 million eggs annually at a cost of over […]
Twenty-eight residents of Santa Aratack Mission, Region Three have completed the Bamboo and Rattan Products Development training programme. The initiative, launched a month ago, was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), and the International Centre for Bamboo & Rattan, with support from the Embassy of […]
Several farmers’ groups from Highbury and surrounding communities on the East Bank of Berbice, Region Six have received various farming inputs, including a tractor and trailer, a breeding bull, and high-yielding coconut seedlings, to boost agricultural productivity. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha handed over the farming implements during a community meeting on Saturday. Over the […]
– Over 25,000 Amerindians are land secured – Gov’t seeks extension of the Amerindian Land Titling Project The government has made significant strides in empowering the land rights of its indigenous people, with Amerindians now holding legal tenure for 16.48 per cent of Guyana’s landmass. This achievement reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to recognising and […]
The Pan Minors Music Literacy Programme wrapped up on Friday, with some 200 participants receiving their certificates at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown. As customary, this year’s programme was made possible through a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and Republic Bank Limited. During the closing ceremony, Minister of Culture, Youth […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has underlined that Guyana has one of the better-managed oil and gas industries in the world as the country continues to build a robust economy. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House, the general secretary underlined that Guyana is often used as […]