The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) on August 25 launched Canopy magazine — the first publication focused on the forestry Sector — at the 2023 International Building Expo at the National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Canopy—produced by Energy Magazine with the support of Sagacity Inc.—showcases the achievements, challenges and opportunities of the forestry sector and […]
In an effort to provide inclusivity and equal opportunities, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is training Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) at the ‘Learning Lab’, a training and empowerment centre. Currently, some 20 women are receiving comprehensive training in garment construction, marking the third training session to be conducted at the Learning […]
The 30 brand-new urban eco-lodges being constructed in Diamond, on the East Bank of Demerara will be completed by the week of September 7, ahead of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket finals. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the disclosure on Friday afternoon during his inspection of the site. The urban eco-lodges project is […]
Some 1,200 house lots were on Friday allocated during the ‘Dream Realised’ exercise organised by the Ministry of Housing and Water- Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA). The event is taking place at the International Building Expo at the National Stadium, Providence. Persons will be allocated lands at Two Friends, Lusignan and Good Hope, East Bank […]
The legacy of late Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Forbes Luncheon has now been immortalised, as the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) building was on Friday renamed in his honour. The now-inaugurated “Doctor Roger Forbes Luncheon Building,” stands as a testament to Dr. Luncheon’s longstanding loyalty to the presidency […]
With about 57,000 applications for house lots within the housing ministry’s database, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said $170 billion is required to fulfil this demand by providing serviced lots and housing units to citizens. The president made this revelation on Thursday evening at the opening of the International Building Exposition at the National Stadium in […]
– Govt’s strategic measures, investments in education continue to reap excellent results Guyana has once again recorded significant performances at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). The preliminary results were announced on Thursday at the Anna Regina Secondary School, Region Two. There was a slight decline in the […]
Kaieteur News has once again come under scrutiny for spreading false narratives and creating controversy regarding the sale of Guyana’s Marriott Hotel, which has been in the public domain ever since the government began the process in December 2022. At a press conference on Thursday at Freedom House, Georgetown, People’s Progressive Party General Secretary, Dr […]
With the Rose Hall estate expected to reopen in September, General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said that government’s investments in the estate are aimed at pumping more disposable income into the region’s economy. Recognising that the sugar industry was one of the main economic drivers for the Berbice county, the GS recalled the closure […]
Acknowledgement and apology I welcome the progeny of John Gladstone for their apology. Acknowledgement and apology are the first steps in the process of reparative justice. The apology is implicitly an acknowledgement of the cruel nature of African enslavement and indentureship in Guyana and an act of contrition that paves the way for justice. The […]