As part of the PPP/C Administration’s commitment to combat financial crime and money laundering on all fronts, government will soon lay amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act in the National Assembly. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, made the disclosure during his weekly programme ‘Issues […]
The development of infrastructure in hinterland communities has always been a priority of the PPP/C government. To this end, significant efforts have been made to improve the transportation networks and access to basic services in remote areas of the country. In 2022, the government initiated several infrastructural projects aimed at rehabilitating and constructing roads, bridges, […]
– as enhancement of sports grounds gets underway Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, has given his assurance that each region in Guyana will be able to practice year-round for a chance to advance in cricket. He did so during a recent press conference at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. He […]
– Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government remains firmly committed to supporting developmental programmes that benefit the nation’s youth. This is evident as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr announced the return of the Under-19 cricket tournament. The tournament, launched in 2021 by the Guyana Cricket […]
Guyana’s data management system is set to change soon with the introduction of a new project that aims to consolidate all transactions onto one electronic card. Dubbed the ‘one card’ the electronic system will link all transactions, including banking, social benefits, identification, licensing, and taxes, onto a single platform. This was disclosed by President, Dr […]
– Says country will partner with UAE to develop a one-card data management system His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government is developing a country that will be decades ahead of its time with its drive in advancing not only the infrastructure of the country but its technological development. President Ali said that this […]
Eighty-Four (84) hemodialysis patients have received cheques valued at $600,000 each, to help subsidise their treatment expenses, as the Government rolls out its dialysis treatment initiative for the year 2023. Of the 84 beneficiaries, 15 are new patients. The first payout exercise of more than $50 million, commenced on Tuesday at the Ministry of Health […]
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is working aggressively to create innovative legislation to capture the entire business environment, specifically data centres. The administration has already set tight timelines for the completion of the legislation and hopes to have it tabled in the National Assembly by the end of the first quarter of 2023. President, […]
The first session of the third installment of the Office of the Prime Minister’s Media and Communications Academy commenced on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown. Over 60 participants were engaged in an Introduction to Communications session facilitated by Martina Johnson. The Department of Public Information spoke with a few of these participants, […]
– announces CHPA’s sponsorship of three students The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) is sponsoring three students to complete the New Guyana School’s (NGS) Project Management for Construction Professionals programme. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal made this announcement during the official launch of the programme at the school’s campus in Houston Gardens, […]