Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has reassured the nation that the government is collecting every penny from the two per cent royalty from ExxonMobil as part of the Stabroek Block’s Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). As per the agreement, Guyana is entitled to two per cent of all petroleum produced and sold as royalty, in addition […]
– VP Jagdeo rubbishes Patterson’s spurious allegations on gas-to-energy project Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has again shut down claims that Guyana’s multi-billion gas-to-energy plant under development is just a cover for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to pocket kickbacks through a 20-year maintenance contract. Dr Jagdeo, during a media briefing at the Office of […]
Residents of Brothers and Lonsdale in East Bank Berbice, Region Six, are now benefiting from recreational parks in their communities, following the commissioning of the two parks by First Lady Arya Ali on Thursday. The recreational parks, which fall under the National Beautification Project, are part of a collaborative effort between the Office of the […]Criticisms from Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, regarding the government’s objective of integrating Venezuelan migrants into Guyanese society, were rubbished by Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, who pointed out that a significant portion of these migrants are Guyanese. The Vice president was at the time speaking to media operatives at a press conference at […]
The Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOTTA) has been working to ensure standard systems are implemented for organ and tissue transplantation locally. The HOTTA started its work in April 2023 and operates in accordance with the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Act of 2022 which provides the legal framework for the removal of human […]
The government has set aside approximately $311 million to strengthen sea and river defence structures in regions three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), five (Mahaica Berbice) and six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Bids have been opened for these works, which have been divided into 25 lots. In Region Three, several areas on Leguan Island will see maintenance works on […]
The government has emphasised Guyana’s commitment to a holistic approach to tackling violence while addressing the opening of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on Monday. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud said the government focuses its interventions on prevention and […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been officially certified as a Kidney Transplant Centre. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the nation’s medical capabilities, with GPHC becoming the first institution in Guyana to attain this certification. It was conferred by the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant […]
Guyana is poised to become a premier hub for higher security education, with plans underway to establish a National Defence Institute in the first half of 2024 at the University of Guyana (UG). President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said this institute will operate under the umbrella of the National […]
The University of Guyana’s Institute for Human Resiliency, Strategic Security and the Future (IHRSSF) has been honoured with the prestigious 2023 William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education – marking it the sole recipient of this accolade for the year 2023. UG’s Vice Chancellor, Dr Paloma […]