With an influx of golden investments pouring into Guyana’s economy, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond has urged local entrepreneurs to take advantage of the remarkable opportunities coming their way. Minister Walrond made the robust plea, as she delivered the keynote address at the second edition of the ‘Econome Business Conference and Mixer’, […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and her team visited Micobie in Region Eight on Saturday at the invitation of the villagers to address development issues within the community. The Minister listened to several concerns from residents affected by the tragic Mahdia fire that claimed the lives of 20 children in May and pledged continued […]
The assessment for extensive drainage and irrigation works will soon begin for Coverden and other surrounding East Bank communities that are prone to flooding. This disclosure came after a commitment was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a visit along the East Bank on Friday. During the minister’s visit, several drainage issues […]
The Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, wishes to notify the general public of the impending closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge for a period of three (3) days in the last week of July 2023. This closure is scheduled to start from 11:59 pm Monday 24th July 2023 to 11:59 pm Thursday […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has urged service providers within Guyana’s telecommunications sector to take advantage of the country’s enabling environment in information and communications technology (ICT). The senior government official was speaking at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) media conference, in celebration of the company achieving fibre connectivity for 150,000 homes, […]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira has emphasised that government remains resolute in its commitment to accommodating and integrating migrants through its open-door policy. Minister Teixeira was at the time providing a keynote address at the commemoration of World Refugee Day, at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, on Friday. The minister stated that […]
–Vice President The government has expressed interest inco-investing with private sector enterprises to develop agro-processing facilities in hinterland areas in an effort to boost agriculture production and attain food security. Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo at a press conference on Thursday explained that it is difficult for residents in the hinterland areas to participate in […]
Persons residing in Region Three were given the opportunity to gain valuable information on the new gas-to-energy project on Friday, following an exhibition on the natural gas initiative at the West Demerara Secondary School. The forum allowed adults and students to become familiar with the technical aspects of the upcoming project, its operations, and its […]
Guyanese National Dr. Christopher Arif Bulkan was today elected a Commissioner on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for a four-year period from 2024-2027. The Government of Guyana had nominated Dr Bulkan’s candidature on the basis of his extensive experience in human rights as an advocate, jurist, academic and policy adviser. He had previously […]
– Public Service Ministry teams up with GSA, other Technical Institutes Scholarships are now available for persons wanting to pursue a diploma at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA), through the Ministry of Public Service. These scholarships are for the academic year 2023/2024.Spots are available in the Diploma in Agriculture and Animal Health and Veterinary […]