Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during a press conference at the Office of the President on Thursday, debunked a contention that the country has been plunged further into debt, stressing that the government is committed to sustainable borrowing to ensure that the state of the economy is not put at risk. Earlier this week, the […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has described the opposition’s criticisms of the 2024 budgetary allocation for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) as another demonstration of it play of the usual race card. The Opposition’s comment comes ahead of the budget debates which are slated to begin on Monday. In this year’s budget, $6 billion has […]
-amidst the Oil and Gas investment surge With growing interest from oil and gas companies looking to invest in Guyana, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal has underscored the ‘heavy demand’ for commercial and industrial land. He reassured investors that the government is addressing the demand based on availability, despite implementing an aggressive housing […]
The Ministry of Labour, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme, will be providing training and employment opportunities for differently-abled persons. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Tuesday met with members of the National Commission on Disability (NCD) at his Brickdam office in Georgetown. The consultation sought to establish a master plan going […]
The government says it will construct two new call centres in Region Five, with the capacity to create an additional 800 jobs, thereby ensuring development. This was announced by the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, during the 2024 budget presentation in the […]
Guyana’s tourism sector continues to expand with more persons getting involved in tourism businesses, with some 232 businesses being licensed in 2023 alone. This year again existing and potential tourism businesses will have the opportunity to get licensed, as the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to host its tourism business licensing clinic at the […]
The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) is now making strides in clearing the backlogs of (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) DNA testing with the new analysis workflow system acquired through the Ministry of Home Affairs. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Minister Robeson Benn said specific tests are being conducted with the new machine although it is not fully […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh has disclosed that the historic Local Content Act of 2021 has led to the employment of nearly 4,000 locals in the burgeoning oil and gas industry. Speaking Monday during the presentation of budget 2024 in the National […]
The government and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is developing an e-ticketing system that will be integrated with relevant agencies to address the challenge of increasing traffic violations. Speaking at his year-end press briefing on Wednesday, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn told reporters that the system is currently at an advanced stage. “I hope […]
With increased focus on increasing production in the agriculture sector, a sum of $1.2 billion has been allocated to develop the fisheries and aquaculture sector in 2024. The fisheries industry, inclusive of aquaculture, is a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth and food security objectives. During his 2024 budget presentation at the National Assembly […]