Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has urged Guyanese to diversify their range of skills to fill labour gaps and acquire knowledge to better equip them for various fields. Minister Singh made the call on Friday during the multi-stakeholder forum on Guyana’s labour needs, hosted by […]
The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) on Friday launched its 32nd annual conference and exhibition set for October 23 to 27, at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown. The event is expected to facilitate some 500 members from the Caribbean, with the attendance of key government officials to discuss core issues, including wastewater management, solid […]
As Guyana prepares to take up its seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stronger cooperation and partnership were outlined as the most viable path for global peace and security. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud in his address at the Closing Ceremony of the UNSC Workshop in Beijing, China emphasised the importance of multilateralism and […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on July 19, 2023, convened a meeting of the Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee to address the influx of Migrants from Venezuela into Guyana at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting was attended by key government stakeholders along with international partners […]
Following a commitment made by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the removal of a 20 per cent tax previously ascribed to cellular phones was unanimously approved on Thursday in the National Assembly. Presenting the motion to the House, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, highlighted […]
The $11.8 billion Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is expected to be completed by the end of October. This mega project will help to significantly ease traffic congestion along the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an inspection of the project on Thursday, implored the contractors and […]
–Places Guyana in a position to achieving sustainable development by pursuing a transformative development agenda –We borrow to invest in what matters and have demonstrated strong debt management abilities The Government has outlined an ambitious programme of development aimed at transforming Guyana and delivering improved quality of life to all Guyanese, which will require new […]
–President Ali inspects ongoing works, urge contractors to stick to timelines As part of the government’s vigorous infrastructure development programme, efforts are being made to complete the Eccles to Great Diamond Four-Lane Highway on the East Bank of Demerara by September. During an inspection of the massive project on Thursday, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali noted […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has dismissed claims by the PNC-led APNU Opposition that there is a $500,000 home improvement subsidy available to residents of Laing Avenue, Georgetown. This came after the General Secretary visited the community earlier this month and committed to a $50 million Home Improvement Programme […]
The $5 billion outlined in the 2023 National Budget as alleviation for the high cost of living is part of the government’s efforts to reduce financial strain on Guyanese. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh said the approach was taken based on ongoing community engagements nationwide. […]