Following a series rigorous questions and answers, the National Assembly on Wednesday approved some $61 billion in supplementary funding, intended to finance additional developmental projects as part of government’s massive transformational drive. These funds are for the period ending December 31, 2023. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr […]
–Additional $500M for housing Some 153 health facilities in the 10 administrative regions will undergo rehabilitation as the Committee of Supply approved $1 billion in supplementary funding for the Ministry of Health. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony explained that the $1.7 billion approved earlier this year has been exhausted, hence the need for additional […]
In a remarkable display of dedication and expertise, Dr. Tiffany Fiedtkou, an esteemed anaesthesiologist at GPHC, undertook a life-saving emergency intervention that has captured hearts and minds across the medical community. Dr. Fiedtkou’s swift and selfless action ensured the survival of a young female patient facing a dire medical crisis. The young patient, situated at […]
-Six bilateral agreements inked His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali says that the Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) signed between Guyana and the Dominican Republic will create strong and significant value for both countries, ultimately positioning them as leaders in food and energy security beyond the Caribbean Region. President Ali made the statement following the signing […]
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is currently assessing schools countrywide to ensure that fire prevention mechanisms are in place. This was revealed by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday as the Committee of Supply considered estimates of some $3.4 billion for the education sector. “We are working with the Guyana Fire Service. They are […]
Government is seeking over $61 billion in supplementary funding for the period ending December 31, 2023, and a significant portion, some $33 billion, is intended to advance projects under the public works ministry. On Wednesday, the National Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider this supplementary paper, and Minister of Public Works, Bishop […]
The governments of Guyana and the Dominican Republic signed six agreements aimed at enhancing collaboration in several areas and building on available opportunities. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and a delegation from the local private sector witnessed the signing which took place in the Dominican Republic. The agreements within the oil and gas industry will […]
-At opening of ACTO in Brazil Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, has called on states within the Amazon region to pursue a robust agenda and find viable solutions to combat challenges, underscoring that environmental protection must not translate to the absence of development in the respective countries. Prime Minister Phillips made the […]
With the aim of making Guyana the food hub of the Caribbean, the government continues the trial in wheat production, which according to the most recent update, has been successful thus far. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during an interview on the sidelines of an event on Monday informed that, “We have started a number […]
The PPP/C Administration through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting the women of Guyana with some 1,200 women in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Ten currently being trained in a number of courses offered through the ministry’s Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme. The […]