Guyana’s tourism treasures and unique experiences are nestled within the landscapes of Indigenous villages, where Amerindians excel as impeccable hosts, ensuring unforgettable adventures and unmatched comfort. This is according to Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kamrul Baksh, while presenting at the recently concluded National Toshaos Conference (NTC), at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre […]
Some 120 residents from several communities in Region Six each received 20 black giant chickens to help them become self-sufficient, and increase their poultry output. The distribution exercise was held at the ministry’s sub-office at Tarlogie, along the Corentyne Coast, on Saturday. Beneficiaries who spoke with the Department of Public Information (DPI) eagerly expressed their […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday, officially commissioned the Eccles/Haags Bosch roundabout on the East Bank of Demerara. The centerpiece of the roundabout is a stunning jaguar figurine, symbolising Guyana’s national pride. The opening of the well designed junction marks the completion of the second phase of the new East Bank Demerara four-lane highway […]
The recent national enhancement exercise, spearheaded by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, stands as a tremendous success. The event, held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, was coordinated by the National Enhancement Committee, chaired by Minister Deodat Indar. Several public agencies, including townships and Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), as well as private sector stakeholders and other […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha along with officials of the ministry, representatives of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), and residents participated in a massive clean-up activity along Novar/Dundee area, Region Five. This forms part of the National Clean-up campaign countrywide on Saturday. Minister Mustapha urged residents to maintain a clean environment and refrain from disposing […]
While increasing food production in the agriculture sector is in line with plans to be sustainable and resilient, the bio-fortified rice variety with nutritionally enhanced Zinc, which is anticipated to provide farmers and Guyana with enormous relief, was harvested on Saturday. This significant project forms part of an effective partnership between the Guyana Rice Development […]
In its efforts for Amerindian communities to be sustainable while advancing their agricultural food systems, ten Amerindian communities received various agricultural implements to ramp up food production. These communities include White Water, One Mile, Three Brothers, and Fitzburg in Region One; Imbaimadai, Agatash, and Chinowieng in Region Seven; Chenapau in Region Eight; Simoni and Karasabai […]
Located hundreds of miles away from the capital city of Georgetown, lies an Amerindian village called Konashen/Masakenari in the deep south of the Rupununi, Region Nine home to the Wai Wai tribe. Access to quality and efficient healthcare services is limited in this part of the country, but with the government’s strategic telemedicine project that […]
A diverse crowd gathered at the National Park to witness the Amerindian Heritage Cultural Extravaganza on Saturday evening, a captivating cultural spectacle. The event, anchored by the theme “Preserving Our Cultural Heritage and Identity While Enriching a Unified Guyana,” celebrated Batavia, an Amerindian Village, that was awarded the prestigious title of “Heritage Village of the […]
The exceptional young athletes who represented Guyana at the Commonwealth Youth Games hosted in Trinidad and Tobago were awarded for their outstanding achievements to the tune of $1 million in an inspiring ceremony held on Thursday. This momentous event took place at Olympic House, and the President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Godfrey Monroe, […]