Sustainable water management and the maintenance and construction of adequate water supply infrastructure, remain paramount to the government’s vision for improving the lives of all Guyanese. This vision is in keeping with the aim of achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Six, which aims to ensure access to water and sanitation for all, […]
On 12 July 2023, Mr. Robert Persaud, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation held discussions with Brian Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. Also present at this meeting was H.E. Samuel Hinds, Ambassador of Guyana to the United States of America. The Foreign Secretary and the Assistant Secretary discussed current […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has recently reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 21st anniversary. Established on June 11, 2022, the GTA has played a fundamental role in developing, regulating and promoting Guyana’s natural and cultural treasures to the world. Over the past two decades, the GTA has worked tirelessly to showcase the country’s unique […]
A world of infinite possibilities for women and girls I am pleased to join the rest of the world in commemorating World Population Day 2023. This year’s theme, “Unleashing the power of gender equality: “Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities”, reminds us of the continuing need to address gender […]
-UN ECLAC report states Guyana recorded the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the Caribbean for 2022, which totalled US$4.389 billion. This is according to the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) ‘Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean’ 2023 report. The performance is due, once […]
To ensure students graduate secondary school with the necessary skills for employment, the Ministry of Education’s Technical, Vocational Education Training Unit (TVET) will soon introduce aquaculture in select schools across the country. As such, 40 teachers from the eleven education districts were engaged in practical sessions so they could better deliver the lessons. TVET Officer, […]
Since the PPP/C government took office in 2020, billions of dollars have been disbursed to the Moruca sub-district in Region One, Barima-Waini. This was reiterated by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai during her feature address at the Regional Toshaos/Community Development Council (CDC) Chairpersons Conference hosted at the Santa Rosa Secondary School in Moruca on […]
Some $1 billion in infrastructural works will be executed in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, during a consultation with various stakeholders at the Regional Democratic Council office in Lethem. He noted […]
Access to treated water will significantly improve on the coast following the approval of a US$76.2 million loan agreement by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to the Government of Guyana for the Guyana Water Supply Improvement Project. The initiative includes the construction of five new water treatment plants in Bush Lot, Tain to No. 50 […]
Over the past three weeks, 47 teachers from 29 secondary schools across the country have undergone practical training in three key areas of aquaculture to ensure the effective roll out of the programme in secondary schools for the new school year. The training, conceptualised by the Ministry of Education and facilitated by the Agriculture Ministry’s […]