With only seven years remaining until 2030, the government has recognised the urgency to address agriculture transformation to develop the local food system to promote sustainable growth and eliminate hunger. This fact is evident with the increase in budgetary allocation to the agriculture sector from $13.3 billion in 2019 to $33.2 in 2023, a staggering […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Government of Guyana, is pleased to announce the extension of the Guyana 2022 Licensing Round’s bid submission deadline to Tuesday, 12th September 2023. The government’s continuous efforts to streamline and improve the petroleum regulatory framework and the resultant comprehensive feedback received from our stakeholders have led to […]
Twenty-eight inmates from various prison facilities have benefitted from the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) ‘Fresh Start’ programme which was first rolled out in 2022. Coined by Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, the programme aims to reduce criminal recidivism and expand opportunities for occupational training, with a focus on ensuring inmates develop the skills they […]
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) takes this opportunity to clarify the management of the country’s forestry sector following an erroneous article published by Kaieteur News on July 25, 2023. The article in question is a product of the publisher’s many deceptive rants; titled ‘Foreign companies ‘raping’ Guyana’s gold and forestry sectors’ the piece is laced […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday launched its ‘Respect the Road’ campaign, as part of its mandate to address fatal accidents on the nation’s roadways. The campaign was launched during day two of the force’s symposium underway at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, under the theme‘Improving Police Performance through Stakeholders’ Approach.’ Addressing the gathering, Minister […]
As Guyana’s tourism sector expands, so is the need for training in various areas in the industry. The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has now established its training facility, after working with tourism stakeholders throughout the years to facilitate various types of training for those operating in the sector. The Department of Public Information (DPI) recently […]
In an effort to curb the high number of traffic accidents and fatalities on Guyana’s roadways, the government through the Ministry of Legal Affairs in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is working aggressively to fully implement an e-ticketing system. The new strategy will replace the manual ticket system using blank paper/paper tickets, where the […]
Guyana’s justice system will improve drastically as the government advances efforts on crafting sentencing guidelines, which are expected to bring consistency to the country’s legal structure. The initiative is supported by the US$8 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Support for the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) programme, to ease prison overcrowding locally. Attorney General and Minister […]
The replacement of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) Span Nine is ahead of schedule due to efficient project management, and coordination. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Tuesday, along with other officials, provided updates on the progress and expressed gratitude to members of the public for their cooperation during the closure. “It has […]Following a recent report in the local media, the Ministry of Natural takes this opportunity to clarify the importance of the US$190 million Linden to Mabura Road. This project stands alongside scores of others as part of the Government of Guyana’s commitment to improving connectivity across the length and breadth of our country. The Linden […]