The government has called on residents of Kuru Kuru along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway to exercise patience and understanding, following the recent protest action instigated by the APNU+AFC Opposition to create disruption. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy assured Thursday evening that the government is working non-stop […]
Examinations for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2024 will be written on May 2 and 3 in Guyana, while the results are expected to be released on or before July 10. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand made the announcement during a virtual social media broadcast on Wednesday. “We wanted to make sure we tell […]
In the first half of 2023, a sum of $42.9 billion was utilised to enhance access to high-quality education countrywide from the education sector’s $94.4 billion 2023 budgetary allocation. The government has been diligently working to fortify the education system by implementing a wide array of initiatives, including investments in education infrastructure, cash disbursements, a […]
A total of $9.6 billion has been spent in the first half of 2023 from the $43.3 billion allocated this year to advance construction of the gas-to-energy project at Wales, in Region Three. The Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year Report pointed out that the provision of reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy remains a priority of the […]
At a simple ceremony this week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over the newly equipped and renovated office and staff accommodation to the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) in Mabaruma, Region One. The FAO is the implementing agency for the GLSC Sustainable Land Development and Management (SLDM) Project, […]
The Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat, M.P endorses the position outlined by Hon. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the competent authority to lead all audits for expenses incurred by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited and other oil companies. Like Vice President Jagdeo, the Minister Bharrat stands by GRA’s […]
Democracy demands constant vigilance Free and fair elections have been described as the lifeblood of democracy. It is through the exercise of their franchise that citizens give voice to their aspirations and direct the course of their country’s future. Free and fair elections are the mechanisms through which the people exercise their sovereignty and are […]
Head of State and President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali stated that the new world cannot develop defence strategies without considering the effects of climate change, especially in the Latin American and Caribbean regions. President Ali made the statement Wednesday afternoon while delivering a presentation at the National Defence University in Washington, DC, USA. The head […]
The Government of Guyana (GOG) has received eight bids for 14 of the oil blocks upon the conclusion of Guyana’s first round of competitive offshore oil and gas licensing auction. This was revealed by the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) General Secretary who is also Vice President Dr Bharrat Jadeo on Thursday. Jagdeo, who also holds […]
Some 1000 meters of the road leading to the Kuru Kuru primary school is set to be constructed to improve the lives of persons living there. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill met with residents of the community on Thursday where he informed them that $103 million has been set aside for these works. […]