The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) has nominated Guyana as the World’s Leading Sustainable Destination in 2024! Guyanese residents and travel industry members are encouraged to vote for Guyana today. “The Guyana Tourism Authority is extremely pleased to share that Guyana has been nominated as the World’s Leading Sustainable Destination in the inaugural […]
The government is gearing up to spend close to $200 million on upgrading critical roads within the communities of Rasville and Roxanne Burnham Gardens in South Georgetown. Engineers from the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit are expected to mobilise in the areas within the next ten days to commence the infrastructure works. The […]
High-ranking public servants must be held accountable to the citizens as they manage their affairs, leading to good governance and effective management of the systems which promotes equitable access, fairness, and transparency in Guyana. This includes Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, Procurement Officers, and other technical persons and government agencies like the Ombudsman. The […]
The Caribbean Investment Forum is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, July 10, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal with an anticipated attendance of four hundred participants. Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, outlined the agenda for the three-day event. He said the forum will spotlight sustainable […]
Fifty (50) Guyanese are expected to benefit from the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) second heavy-duty equipment operation programme. Launched at the Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) on Tuesday, the programme aims to equip individuals with the necessary skills to meet the growing market demand, free of cost. During the launch of […]
The National Assembly Tuesday morning approved the expansion of the University of Guyana (UG) Council from twenty-six to thirty-two members, to foster greater inclusivity and more expertise at decision-making levels. The six additional members will include representatives with wide knowledge in the areas of information and communications technology, environment, climate change, and national defence, among […]
– Speeding, seatbelt violations to be tackled by new legislation Traffic management will receive a significant boost with the passage of the amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, which took place Monday evening in the National Assembly. The amendments, which bring the utilisation of 24-hour surveillance cameras on major roadways into law, […]
– promises greater efficiency, reduced financial strain Guyana’s criminal justice system is poised for greater efficiency with the passage of the Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committal) Bill 2024, which abolishes preliminary inquiries. The bill was given the green light on Monday as the National Assembly got underway at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. It […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the significance of expanding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role to include regulatory oversight and the development of ecological and climate services. Empowered by the Environmental Protection Act, the EPA plays a crucial role in supervising environmental activities, issuing permits for development projects, and enforcing regulations, positioning itself […]
Twenty-five technical personnel from the Ministry of Natural Resources are participating in oil development training through an Overseas Seminar which started on Monday. The session is being held at the Guyana Forestry Commission’s Complex in Kingston, Georgetown, and will run for three weeks, concluding on July 28. The Ministry of Natural Resources, the Chinese Embassy, […]