The government is strengthening its monitoring mechanisms to ensure that the Guyanese who are adversely affected by road upgrades in their communities get relief in a timely and efficient manner. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said the government has been receiving complaints that some engineers are digging up areas to install new pipelines […]
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) long-term planning has transformed Guyana from economic ruin to a global model of resilience, according to PPP General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. “We are guided by frameworks, developmental plans… it fits into a (financial) philosophy and it recognises the challenges. This is not guesswork and it is why we have […]
The government has been focused on ensuring that every citizen, regardless of where they live, has swift access to the institutions of justice in Guyana. Speaking at yesterday’s commissioning ceremony of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Magistrate’s court at Anna Regina in Region Two, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall said that access […]
Since oil production began in December 2019, Guyana has received over US$5 billion in revenues. But could the country get more if it were to renegotiate the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA)? What would be the hidden cost? Following the release of the 2016 PSA for the Stabroek Block, there has been an outcry for […]
A new eco lodge in Warapoka is expected to provide visitors with a more nature-based experience. Warapoka is the only community in the Moruca sub-region that is exploring tourism opportunities as a means of fostering sustainable livelihood. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal recently visited the community to respond to a request from villagers […]
The government has exceeded its target to deliver 50,000 house lots promised in its 2020 manifesto, with single women, young people, and low-income families among the main beneficiaries. Of the total allocations, 47 per cent have gone to single women, and 54 per cent have been granted to young Guyanese aged 21 to 35, providing […]
Two hundred and twenty-five pupils of the May 26 Nursery Complex in Melanie along the East Coast of Demerara, can now enjoy a fully equipped play park. The new play area was commissioned by First Lady Arya Ali on Wednesday. It will significantly enhance the school’s overall aesthetics and bring smiles to the faces of […]
The Barima Mora Passage in Region One spans thousands of hectares, and its mangrove forests alone account for over 14,000 hectares. Can you imagine having to monitor the largest and most fully intact mangrove forest in Guyana on foot? A seemingly impossible task. In this area, farming and cassava bread production are the backbone of […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$350 million loan for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to support digital transformation, inclusion, and the empowerment of vulnerable groups. According to IDB, the loan will support the digital transformation of social services, which entails streamlining and digitalising the ministry’s processes to reduce transaction […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has confirmed that provisions to establish a sexual offenders registry are included in the new Sexual Offences Amendment Bill of 2024, which is in its final stage but was not completed in time to be tabled in the National Assembly. Addressing recent criticisms from […]