Hundreds of patrons flocked the New Amsterdam main thoroughfare Sunday morning to witness the highly anticipated Mashramani float parade, laced with infectious enthusiasm. The streets came alive with colourful costumes and pulsating music and irresistible aroma of Guyanese delicacies. In Berbice, the festival transforms communities into lively hubs of revelry, where Berbicians gather to honor […]
In a proactive move to bolster agriculture food systems along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two farmers receive a range of agriculture tools and livestock. These implements include water pumps and sprinklers, knapsack prayers, tillers, shade house materials, mist blowers, pigs, breeding bull, sheep, and black giant chickens. The distribution of the much-needed agriculture inputs forms […]
Over 800 learners of Tuschen and surrounding communities, Region Three will soon benefit from the construction of a new $864.705M Tuschen Secondary school, as works are progressing on the school. The one flat facility with several allied buildings will feature with 24 classrooms, laboratories, TVET centre, canteen, multi-purpose hall and cafeteria, sanitary block, fire prevention […]
Villages in Region Six continue to benefit from government’s intervention to advance development in the geographical location. On Saturday Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha visited the region where he listened to the concerns of the residents of Sandvoort, Mibikuri, Eversham and Number 63 village. Some of the issues included proper accessibility to important facilities in […]
Guyanese creatives were paid homage and celebrated at the prestigious Guyana Prize for Literature Awards for their exemplary works in the creative arts industry last evening. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, this event stands as a representation of the government’s commitment to the nurturing and preservation of Guyana’s creative […]
– 10 cooperation agreements signed in 2023 Guyana and the Dominican Republic are advancing their bilateral cooperation based on mutual interests and values. Although diplomatic relationships were established some 54 years ago, and an embassy entrenched months ago, the countries’ partnership has intensified over the past two years with more meaningful engagements facilitated. These include […]
The Guyana Prison Service will be working with their counterparts from St Lucia and Suriname to have exchange programmes that will benefit the prison systems in the countries involved thereby enhancing the capabilities of the prison systems to deal with the common issues among them. Director of Prison Nicklon Elliot who spoke with the Department […]
Foreign Secretary and High Representative for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Affairs Robert Persaud said Guyana can offer leadership and vision to the world on global issues that require firm and practical solutions. The foreign secretary was at the time reflecting on Guyana’s impactful tenure as the presidency of the UNSC during the month […]
As Latin American and Caribbean leaders convene at the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of CELAC in St Vincent and the Grenadines, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underscored the CELAC’s pivotal role in addressing critical issues that are impeding sustainable development within the region. Issues ranging from climate […]
Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reiterated the nation’s clear commitment to peace and stability within the region and continued dialogue with its neighbour, Venezuela to accelerate the relationship between the two resource-rich countries. The head of state was delivering his address at the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community […]