With the level of large-scale development unfolding in Guyana, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has identified several key sectors that are ripe for investment, promising exponential rewards. Speaking to a gathering at the Private Sector Commission’s Corporate Dinner at the Marriott Hotel on Monday evening, the president said the government continues to create a wealth […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has blasted Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, for blatantly misrepresenting data published in an International Monetary Fund (IMF). During his budget debate presentation last week, the opposition leader quoted the report which highlighted that Guyana lost 41% of its economy as a result of inefficiency. “He […]
Over 180 residents of Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice (Region Five) received Certificates of Title, solidifying their legal ownership of lands they have occupied for decades, passed down through generations. The land title documents were handed over by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, […]
The government is in discussions with the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago to construct a UWI school of medicine in Guyana. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali disclosed this while delivering the keynote address at the commissioning of a state-of-the-art pathology lab at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GHC) on Sunday. […]
In a significant development for healthcare in Guyana, the Guyana Office for Investment has proudly announced a landmark Investment Agreement with Optique Eye Hospital Inc. This agreement marks the beginning of what will be the nation’s first private Speciality Eye Hospital, a venture that underscores the local private sector’s commitment to enhancing healthcare under the […]
The US$106.4 million East Coast to East Bank Road linkage project being undertaken by India-based construction company, Ashoka Buildcon Limited is 32 per cent complete. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill expressed satisfaction with the progression of the project during the examination of the 2024 budget estimates last Thursday in the National Assembly. “We […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) achieved a significant milestone on Monday as it inaugurated the Junior Officers’ Course for its local officers as well as its Caribbean counterparts. The course will last for three months and will be offered at the force’s academy. Participants include Assistant Superintendents from GPF and Guyana Defence Force ranks as […]
The 2024 Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is slated to be held from February 19 to 22, 2024, and the local private sector is being called upon to grasp the boundless opportunities the conference will offer. Speaking on a recent programme ‘Energy Perspectives’ on Saturday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the conference has […]
Many teachers nationwide have refused to participate in the industrial actions organised by the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) to ensure students are prepared for the upcoming National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certification (CSEC). The GTU last week announced that it would be hosting industrial actions from February 5 to 16. […]
The government is aiming to establish a highly-developed and modern forensic facility in Guyana to greatly enhance the country’s forensic capabilities according to President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. “With Mount Sinai, we are working now, and we hope to have before the end of the year, a world-class forensic facility right here in Guyana where […]