Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has assured that there is no flaring of natural gas beyond the prescribed limit on any of Guyana’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. Minister Bharrat was at the time responding to a question on whether flaring would reduce the amount of gas available for Guyana, during the […]
On Saturday, representatives from the Buxton-Friendship Farmers’ Group received a number of inputs and farming implements from the Ministry of Agriculture to further encourage youth involvement in the agriculture sector. Agriculture Minister, Hon Zulfikar Mustapha while offering brief remarks during the handing over exercise said that he has been working with the group since he […]
Youths of Victory Valley, Linden, Region ten were today exposed to a youth Empowerment workshop, conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and other partners. The initiative is part of the government’s efforts to improve the livelihood of residents especially the […]
Residents of Leonora Pasture in Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) can finally breathe a sigh of relief as President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has resolved a land issue that has affected them for over 100 years. During the Office of the President-Direct outreach at the Leonora Track and Field Facility on Friday, President Ali presented […]
The Lusignan Diabetes Comprehensive Centre located on the East Coast of Demerara has been officially commissioned and open to diabetic patients in surrounding communities. It will provide a holistic approach to the care of diabetic patients and stymie the development of irreversible complications. Foot care management, eye care screening, laboratory testing, heart care management, endocrinology, […]
I refer to a letter published in the Stabroek News of 30 March 2023 by Mr. GHK Lall, bearing the caption “Only Mr. Nandlall, not the AG and legal practitioner, knows the answers to these questions”. In this letter, Mr. GHK Lall offered comparative legal luminance on two cases, in which I was involved. One, […]
Transparency and Accountability Demand Justice – Why are the Opposition MPs in the PAC in a rush to examine the reports from 2015-2020? Much has been written by a particular media house about the government’s attendance, or more particularly non-attendance at meetings of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC). One of particular note was given […]
Residents of Region Nine will soon benefit from more training opportunities to equip them to capitalise on the many opportunities in the various sectors. Some $20 million will be expended to develop the Bina Hill Institute in the region to provide persons with technical and vocational skillsets through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). During […]
The reconstruction of several schools, that were destroyed remains an important part of the government’s efforts to ensure equitable access to education nationwide. In this vein, the education ministry has invited bids for the reconstruction of the Christ Church Secondary. Since the school was destroyed by fire in January, the students have been placed at […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips took part in a landmark commissioning ceremony for Guyana’s first 1.5 MW Solar Photovoltaic farm, which was organised by the Guyana Energy Agency in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL), at Dagg Point, Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). […]