With a keen focus on strengthening the link between cultural heritage and tourism appeal, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday launched Tourism Awareness Month 2023 under the theme: “Cultural Tapestry: Investing in Our People, Enriching Our Heritage”. This theme speaks to a collective effort […]
─ Inaugural Ministerial Forum on Gender Equality and Empowerment begins Guyana has outpaced the world in promoting gender equality, thanks to its strategic policies and initiatives. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed this at the inaugural Ministerial Forum on Gender Equality and Empowerment, which opened on Wednesday at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown. He highlighted […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a training programme for 2,500 youths to gain high-paying tech jobs, as part of government’s effort to diversify the workforce through innovation and technology. The president made the announcement at the inaugural Ministerial Forum on Gender Equality and Empowerment, hosted by the Ministry of Human Services and Social […]
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Prime Minister, Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips addressed the Organization of American States (OAS), during an Extraordinary Special Session of the Permanent Council, which was convened at the request of the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to provide an update on the controversy with Venezuela which remains an […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh emphasised that numerous businesses from different countries in Africa are seeking out the multitude of available opportunities in Guyana’s thriving oil and gas industry. Remarkably, a number of these nations are already collaborating with Guyanese businesses, and some directly supplying […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security launched its Inaugural Ministerial Forum on Gender Equality and Empowerment at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Wednesday, tackling pressing issues such as poverty, employment, and gender-based violence. Over the next three days, government officials, diplomats, and representatives from international organisations will convene to discuss and deliberate […]
Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill confirmed Wednesday that the images circulating on social media are not of the Canje Bridge in Region Six. He made the clarification during his visit to the county, where he inspected the 1,732-foot overpass. “Earlier today we saw images circulating on social media with a bridge that carries with […]
A total of 35 persons are now qualified in various aviation disciplines after graduating from the Civil Aviation Training School on Tuesday. During the convocation ceremony at the Air Navigation Services Control Tower, Timehri, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill stressed that the government will continue to make the necessary investments to ensure citizens […]
More than 788 solar panels were distributed to households in various communities within the Moruca sub-district, Region One on Tuesday, as part of the government’s ongoing photovoltaic (PV) system distribution initiative. The region is expected to receive over 8,500 solar panels at the end of the exercise. Approximately 261 panels were distributed to Kwebanna, another […]
Guyana’s agricultural technology is advancing rapidly, and on Wednesday, the nation witnessed the first harvest of a wide range of crops at the Victoria Greens Hydroponic Farm. Located at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, the groundbreaking hydroponic project is one of the most advanced farming structures in […]