Guyanese will now have greater access to world-class, free education following the launch of the Guyana Coursera platform. Through this initiative, the Coursera platform has partnered with several ministries to offer courses in over 6,000 disciplines. Some 1,000 individuals are already set to undergo the Registered Nurse’s programme through Coursera, with another 800 registered for […]
The Government of Guyana remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring nationwide access to clean and safe water by the year 2025. With substantial investments and strong policies, the government is working to increase access to treated water along the coast from approximately 52 per cent to 90 per cent by the year 2025. One […]
Participants of the Restorative Justice Practitioner (RJP) training programme have expressed optimism about the potential transformation of Guyana’s justice system following a comprehensive two-week knowledge-sharing session. The Department of Public Information (DPI) on Friday spoke with several persons who shared their insights and hopeful outlooks following their participation in the workshop. Former teacher and community […]
– Says common security architecture needed to respond to crises Minister of Home Affairs and outgoing Chairman of the Regional Security System (RSS), Robeson Benn has urged the agency to ‘up its game’ to effectively respond to the increasing density of transnational organised crimes and other immoral activities challenging the region’s stability. The home affairs […]
Over the years, Guyana and India have cultivated strategic ties both bilaterally and within the multilateral framework across various areas. With both countries’ economies growing exponentially, there is ample opportunity for them to collaborate in emerging and established areas, thereby fostering socioeconomic transformation. This was underscored by Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign […]
The government has expressed dismay over the recent actions of the Venezuelan National Assembly, which has passed legislation for Essequibo ─ a territory of Guyana ─ to be its newest state. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Friday said this is a clear violation of the principles of the Argyle Declaration agreed upon by […]
The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is gravely concerned over the adoption of a law by the Venezuelan National Assembly declaring the Essequibo region of Guyana, which constitutes more than two thirds of its national territory, to be a constituent part of Venezuela. This is in flagrant violation of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial […]
The government is encouraging law enforcement officers to capitalise on the diverse training opportunities continuously provided to them for upskilling. These programmes, facilitated by the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT), enable members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to gain additional skills and knowledge across various fields. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton […]
On Thursday afternoon, the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and several high-level representatives from the CDB’s member countries and global institutions were given a tour of the Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre in Region Three. The expansion and rehabilitation of the Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre was executed through the Guyana Skills Development […]
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, will serve as the chairman of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean until the next conference which is scheduled to take place in Brazil come 2026. Over the next two years, the FAO will be hosting […]