Given the vast number of civil society organisations active in Guyana, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira expressed concern over what she described as the “tyranny of the minority”, given the focus on the positions of a few “well financed” NGOs by the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations. “We don’t […]
As the World Bank continues to be one of Guyana’s most active development partners, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni K. Singh, today met with the Bank’s Vice President for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, and Country Director for […]
Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr Qu Dongyu, expresses admiration for the significant participation of young people in driving the modernisation of Guyana’s agriculture sector. On Wednesday, the director general engaged with students from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) during site visits to the hydroponics project and Agriculture […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond announced that the single window for trade will soon go live, promising investors increased certainty and transparency. The minister made this announcement on Tuesday while addressing the Business 2 Business Meeting held at Herdmanston Lodge. The single window system allows parties involved in trade and transport to […]
Employees of Aurora Gold Mine in Region Seven were officially presented with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) certificates after undergoing comprehensive training. The participants are now optimistic about the positive transformation of their working environment. They have been equipped with the knowledge and understanding of how to identify and prevent accidents in the workplace. Kevin […]
A topic of constant discussion and complaint throughout the country has been the slow pace of written decisions being handed down by the judiciary ─ an issue that is also a matter of concern for the government. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, during his weekly televised programme ‘Issues in […]
Infrastructural works on the new Kumaka and Morawhanna stellings in Region One are progressing and aim to provide safe transit points and enhanced transport services to residents. The works on the 2.163 billion Kumaka stelling are currently 25 per cent completed. The site is cleared of vegetation and obstacles, and progress has been made in […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) remains steadfast in fulfilling its mandate to foster harmony and good relations amongst all ethnic groups in Guyana through targeted programmes and initiatives. This was made clear by ERC’s Chairman, Sheikh Moeenul Hack on Wednesday, during a press conference at the Cara Lodge Hotel, Georgetown. The ERC is also celebrating […]
Amerindians in all 10 administrative regions will head to the polls on May 15, 2024, to elect the new Village Council for their respective villages. These elections, mandated by the 2006 Amerindian Act, are held every two to three years and involve the selection of new council members for over 200 villages and communities across […]
Blackwater Adventures has launched two new tour experiences ─ the Demerara Sunset Cruise and the Sakaika Falls Trek. Sakaika Falls is a beautiful waterfall, largely unexplored, and is located in the remote jungle of Region Seven, along the Ekereku River. The Demerara Sunset Cruise departs from Westzyde Marine at La Grange, offering a two-hour sightseeing […]