The government has taken an aggressive approach towards ending the scourge of human trafficking, with the passing of the Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill 2023 in the National Assembly, Wednesday evening. The robust and comprehensive legislation strengthens Guyana’s response to human trafficking, as it is constituted with key measures that are aligned with global […]
The Ministry of Public Works would like to address recent concerns highlighted regarding the deteriorated condition of the Kwebanna Roadway and wish to assure residents of the Region One community that every effort is being made to bring the road back to a usable state. This is as preparatory work is already underway for rehabilitation […]
–following visit by President Ali, government ministers The rehabilitation of a community centre, and multiple roads in Plaisance and Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara have been prioritised to be addressed promptly by the government. During a walkabout in the area with Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, and Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Catherine Hughes was on Wednesday called out in the National Assembly, for falsely asserting that government failed to provide timely information about the Gas-to-Energy project. While defending an opposition motion to alter the Standing Orders to insert a four-day timeline for the Speaker of the National Assembly to object to questions […]
Government has urged the contractors executing the $1.8 billion Georgetown to East Coast Demerara (ECD) mid-town highway connecting the East Coast highway to Dennis Street and Dennis Street to Sherriff Street, to put more effort into completing the project by August. During an impromptu inspection of the project on Tuesday, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, […]
The Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill of 2023 was successfully passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday to enforce safety on the roadways related to electric cycles. Presenting the bill, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn said the usage of electric cycles needed to be regulated. “We have had to take into account […]
The government will soon move to the International Chamber of Arbitration in France to recover over $1 billion owed by the government of Panama to the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) for rice sold to the country. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, made the disclosure on Tuesday evening, during his […]
─Women, youth to benefit from Guyana’s heightened international relation President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on the local private sector to engage the European Union (EU) in exploring more of the wide range of business opportunities Guyana has to offer. During the EU’s celebration of Europe Day at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street, Tuesday […]
–as EU celebrates Europe Day Guyana’s longstanding relationship with the European Union (EU) is only expected to grow stronger over the years, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has affirmed. He made the statement as the European Union in Guyana celebrated its annual Europe Day celebrations at the Georgetown Club on Tuesday evening. President Ali assured […]
-pleased with youths’ progress in block making project President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday afternoon encouraged participants of the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CHPA) Community-based Employment Stimulation Project (CESP) to continue striving to be their best, as their success can be an inspiration to others. “You have to work together as young people, […]