The government is currently developing an action plan to bring resolution to issues highlighted by Toshaos, during the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2023 which concluded on Friday. During the opening of the session Monday last, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali instructed all his cabinet members and permanent secretaries to attend every sitting, listen to […]
-As 86 communities benefit so far Residents in Amerindian communities countrywide will continue to benefit from improved internet access as the government through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) makes significant investments to increase the bandwidth. This was disclosed by Deputy General Manager of NDMA, Orson Smith, as he addressed the recently concluded National Toshaos […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received a strict task to overhaul its traffic strategy to combat the escalating toll of fatal accidents occurring along the nation’s roadways. Speaking with media operatives on the sidelines of an event on Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn expressed concern about the growing problem, noting that more […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Central Manpower and Recruitment Agency (CRMA) said that 252 persons have gained employment in the public and private sectors through the recruitment agency. This is, even as, the agency aims to facilitate the placement of some 500 job seekers in both sectors this year, as part of the government’s endeavours to […]
Monumental development projects are currently being undertaken by Village Councils in Amerindian communities. These projects are being funded with resources earned from the sale of 30 per cent of Guyana’s forest to Hess Corporation. Guyana received a payment of US$22 million, which represents 15 per cent of Hess’ payment for carbon credits totalling GYD$4.7 billion, […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted the deceitful nature of the previous government, especially with regard to its treatment of Guyana’s sugar workers. The VP was at the time addressing the protest action by some field workers attached to the Blairmont and Albion Sugar Estates who are demanding severance pay from the Guyana Sugar […]
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) presented twenty-one new officers and two warrant officers with state commissions and warrants on Thursday afternoon at the State House in Georgetown. The instruments of appointment were handed to the officers by the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Guyana, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. While state commissions are appointments […]
To further advance the livelihoods of Amerindians, the government is expending more than $60 billion to execute various transformative and innovative projects in the hinterland regions. The government continues to work tirelessly in many sectors to close the gap between the coastland and the hinterland regions to provide equal access to the improvement of education, […]
– As several new GDF officers commissioned For Guyana’s security sector to be strengthened, systems and institutions that are “second to none “must be built into the architecture. This was the statement made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as he addressed the commissioning parade of the Standard Officers’ Course No 54 at Guyana Defence […]
The government has once again reaffirmed its dedication to connecting the hinterland regions with the advancements occurring along the coast, particularly in the areas of information and communications technology (ICT) and energy. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips gave the reassurance Tuesday, while addressing the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference being held at the Arthur […]