With Guyana currently producing approximately 400,000 barrels of oil per day with two Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels, it is projected that by 2027, the country will see a vast increase of over one million barrels being produced daily. This was revealed by the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar, […]
For the first time, teachers will have more freedom to prepare and manage their classrooms by being assisted in procuring the required janitorial, field, and office supplies as they see fit. This was made possible through the commencement of the distribution of the school grant programme by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand in Region Three […]
The Ministry of Health has once again partnered with GTT and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to foster cancer awareness and education nationwide, with the launch of ‘Pinktober 2023,’ at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, on Friday. During the ceremony, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said he is pleased to collaborate with the telecommunication company and […]
Several residents in Region Six will now benefit from improved health services, following the commissioning of cutting-edge X-ray machines at the Mibicuri, Port Mourant, and the regional hospital in New Amsterdam, totalling some $184 million. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony commissioned the three Seimens Healthineers radiography systems on Thursday. While speaking at the New […]
His Excellency Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba and Chair of the Group of 77 and China His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Excellencies, Heads of State and Government and officials Heads of Delegation Ladies and gentlemen I take this opportunity to express my country’s solidarity with the peoples […]
The government and private companies are working to educate students about the many opportunities that exist within the oil and gas industry. To kick start another knowledge session about the two essential commodities, students from The Bishops High School and St John’s College were present at the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber, Middle Street, […]
A $28.3 million agro-processing facility was on Friday commissioned by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha in Charity along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two. The opening of the state-of-the-art food processing plant marks a significant step towards harnessing the untapped potential of the local agro-processing industry. During his address at the ceremony, Minister Mustapha expressed the […]
The momentum continues to build for Guyana’s Cricket Carnival. The carnival—aptly described as a meld between the popular Caribbean Premiere League and the festive carnival—has already attracted record number of visitors to the country. While updating the media at the Arthur Chung Conference on Thursday, General Manager of Cricket Carnival, Abigail Mohabir, expressed optimism that […]
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the devastating fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight, which claimed the lives of 20 children, began its proceedings on Friday. Chairman of the COI, Major General (retired) Joseph Singh assured that the commission is committed to conducting the inquiry with transparency, […]
The Auditor General’s Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, was on Friday handed over to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. This is the 19th report of the Audit Office under the tenure of the Auditor General, Deodat Sharma. In addition, to the 2022 audit, three performance audits were handed […]