The President’s Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) will be taking on a heavy work plan this year following an allocation of $75 Million during the National Assembly’s consideration of estimates and expenditures. This was disclosed by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira. “The program of the Youth Advisory Council relates to a number of […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali continued his walkabout in the community of Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) where he listened to the locals as they highlighted several issues that have been plaguing their community. During the engagement, livestock farmers voiced their frustrations with the unavailability of land for their cattle and other animals to graze. […]
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply has given the green light for a whopping $42.2 billion budget allocation to fortify the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) this year. The allocation caters for the procurement of two aircraft, four helicopters, one long-range drone, and an offshore patrol vessel for the Coast Guard. Minister of Parliamentary […]
The government will be working over the next few weeks to address drainage and irrigation, agriculture, health and infrastructure issues in the community of Ithaca as well as Rosignol and Blairmont in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). On Tuesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali conducted a walkabout in the Region Five community of Ithaca where these prominent […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the sum of $8 billion for the Office of the President, with another $500 million specifically allocated for the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira outlined key projects under MoM this year, including the construction of houses and assistance with the building […]
The government’s National Pathway Workers initiative is making strides with residents along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway by helping them to provide for themselves while aiding in the development of the country. During a recent visit to the highway, the Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to a few residents of Adventure who shared their experiences as […]
Under its commitment to environmental protection, ExxonMobil Guyana on Tuesday conducted a quarterly Preventative Maintenance activity on its Oil Spill Response Crucial Kit equipment at the GYSBI shore base. This exercise aims to ensure that there is adequate in-country response capacity in the unlikely event of an oil spill. The team conducted visual inspections of […]
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has upgraded over 250 grounds across the country, providing sporting facilities to promote physical activity and health, community engagement, social cohesion and inclusivity. The Charlestown community ground, was a part of the 31 grounds, in Georgetown that received a much-needed rehabilitation. Residents of the community applauded the government’s […]
The general public is hereby notified that the ACROW panel bridge in the vicinity of Success, Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, will be closed for emergency repairs this weekend, Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, and Sunday, February 4th, 2024. The ministry is advising that trucks are not allowed to use the bridge until further notice. […]
The 2024 budgets for all constitutional agencies were approved in the National Assembly after an examination of the Estimates of Expenditure on Tuesday. The Parliament Office has been allocated a total of $2.2 billion of which $50.5 million will be used for the procurement of furniture and equipment, as well as upgrading several facilities. The […]