Amerindian leaders from the over 200 villages across Guyana were on Monday urged to consult with residents when changing the projects outlined in their 10-year Village Sustainable Plans (VSPs) that are required to access funds available to their villages under the expanded Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS 2030). Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai during […]
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali welcomed former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Right Honourable Sir Tony Blair, Monday, for a historic two-day visit to Guyana. Mr Blair, who served as prime minister of the UK from 1997 to 2007 is the first former or sitting British Prime Minister to visit the country. […]
– As NTC conference 2023 opens President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has stressed the importance of collaboration between the government and the National Toshaos Council (NTC), noting that the synergy is a steadfast principle that will guide their shared journey towards the upliftment of the Amerindian people. Dr. Ali said the voice, ideas, and recommendations […]
The government continues to prioritise land titling and demarcation in hinterland communities, in addition to improving accessibility in Amerindian communities. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of the 2023 National Toshaos Council Conference, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday. The minister relayed that the project is […]
The long-awaited National Toshaos Council (NTC) Secretariat was commissioned on Monday at its National Exhibition Centre, Sophia location. Some $127.8 million was allocated for construction of the building, and an additional $20 million was allocated this year to furnish it. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips expressed that the building is indicative of government’s commitment […]
─ benefitting from Welding and Fabrication, Electrical Installation training Another batch of Region Two residents are benefitting from the Welding and Fabrication and Electrical Installation skills training programmes being offered through the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs). During a recent visit to the region, […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water has once again achieved remarkable success with the hosting of another highly successful International Building Exposition, hosted at the National Stadium, Providence. The event managed to captivate the attention of 369 exhibitors and draw in thousands of patrons over the course of the past four days. Attendees were treated […]
The inherent characteristics of Region Two naturally attract tourism activities, making it an automatic magnet for such endeavours. This was the sentiment shared by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, while delivering the keynote address at the official opening of the Mainstay Motocross Park on Saturday. […]
While Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips welcomes the apology by the descendants of John Gladstone, a former British plantation owner, he is also calling for an apology and reparations from both the Dutch and British Governments, since various ethnic groups, specifically Africans have suffered by the hands of these colonisers. The prime minister met […]
To expand its mandate to protect and conserve Guyana’s natural ecosystems, the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) on Saturday opened a new office at 56 Commercial Block, Lethem, Region Nine. The $60 million office is established as one of the measures to strengthen the commission’s ability to monitor and carry out preservation activities in the nearby […]