The Government of Guyana, through its National Pathway for Food Systems Transformation, is strategically poised to bolster rural livelihoods, diversify the economy, and advance the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s regional food security agenda via the implementation of the ‘Twenty-Five by 2025 Initiative’. In alignment with this national endeavour, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have extended their support through the Joint SDG […]

As members of the disciplined forces gear up to cast their ballots for the Local Government Elections on Friday, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has urged that they vote for a party that has their best interests at heart. The GS was speaking at a press conference at Freedom House […]

The economies of Guyana and its Caribbean counterpart, the Dominican Republic (DR) are expected to benefit from a tremendous boost in the near future following a private sector engagement between the two countries. The engagement was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) in Liliendaal on Thursday afternoon, and saw the two nations having […]

His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana welcomed His Excellency Mr Luis Abinader and his delegation of high-level Government Officials and members of the private sector to Georgetown, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The Presidents engaged in discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed […]

The administration categorically dismisses the malicious attempts to link the Government to the demolition of property and eviction of squatters at Hill Foot, Soesdyke. There has been an ongoing dispute between squatters and property owner, Lawrence Almeem. Following a civil court ruling, action was taken on May 31, 2023, by the landowner to demolish one […]

President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, and his delegation arrived in Guyana Thursday to engage His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and his team, to strengthen bilateral ties in several areas of development. The delegation arrived on the inaugural Dominican Republic-based airline, SkyCana. Dominican Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Alvarez; Ambassador of the […]

A full team of technical officials and a cabinet member are enroute to Karasabai, Region Nine, where a dormitory was destroyed by fire. His Excellency, President Dr Irfaan Ali spoke with the Regional Executive Officer (REO) who informed that the fire occurred this morning at approximately 3:00am. The REO has reported that everyone is safe. […]

Thirteen families in Sophia became proud owners of brand-new core homes, through the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP). Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues officially handed over the keys to the beneficiaries, during a simple ceremony held at Samantha Lillie’s home in Section ‘D’ […]

Guyana’s maritime and oil and gas sectors’ capacities were boosted on Wednesday, as supply vessel company ─ G-Boats launched two brand new tugboats at the G-Port Inc. wharf Kingston, Georgetown, on Wednesday. The vessels will be used to support the operations of oil and gas giant and Stabroek Block operator ExxonMobil, in towing or guiding […]

 – Programme to be rolled out at 10 other health centres Recognising that smoking is one of the many risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, the Ministry of Health on Wednesday opened its first Tobacco Cessation Clinic, at the Industry Health Centre. The clinic is designed to help patients break the habit of smoking tobacco […]