The Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali – led Administration continues to place emphasis on bolstering the nation’s productive sector, with a primary focus on agriculture. The administration recognises the critical role agriculture plays in meeting the increasing demand for food in Guyana and the region. And so, it is investing heavily in agricultural research, technology, and […]
– will donate water tanks in the next 24 hours The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) earlier today donated a quantity of much needed resources to a significant group of Venezuelan indigenous migrants living in Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9). The intervention surfaced after the Mayor of Lethem indicated that the migrants are living in […]
Farmers and residents of Whim/Bloomfield on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six are now beneficiaries of a $5 million tractor and trailer that will aid garbage collection in the communities. The machine was purchased by the Agriculture Ministry’s Agriculture Sector Development Unit under the RAID project, after several requests were made by farmers. Prime Minister, Brigadier […]
The Department of Public Information has been made aware of allegations of verbal and physical abuse accompanied by the alleged use of criminal racist language against students attending the Woodley Park Secondary School. We have been advised that the Ministry of Education, through the Regional Education Department and the Guyana Police Force are working together […]
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs condemns the misleading and malicious article published in the Friday, January 17, 2023 edition of the Kaieteur News headlined “Out of US$ 750M carbon credit payout Govt. gives US$ 23M to Amerindians.” It is a wholly inaccurate and desperate attempt by persons falsely claiming to have Amerindian interests at heart, […]
The Government of Guyana refutes the misleading article that appeared in the Friday, January 17, 2023 edition of the Kaieteur News headlined, “Out of US$750 million carbon credit payout Govt. gives US$23M to Amerindians.” The article falsely and maliciously purported that the Government is in receipt of the full US750M payment from carbon sales under […]
Thirty-eight groups of young Guyanese dressed in colourful costumes vibrantly made their way through the streets of the capital city, as they took part in the Children’s Mashramani Costume Parade, on Saturday. Celebrating under the theme ‘Mixing and Mashing as One Guyana’, the parade route was lined with well-wishers, who cheered, danced, and waved as […]
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill has reassured that numerous opportunities exist in all sectors for small contractors. The minister was speaking during a procurement training for members of the Black Entrepreneurs Association, on Saturday at the Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown. “Small contractors are not only weeding and cleaning, civil works building of a fence, […]
– processing plant to produce sausages Some 50 farmers from various communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway will receive two piglets each as part of government’s aggressive efforts to expand the livestock sector. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday during several farmer’s meetings in Region Ten. Minister Mustapha highlighted that […]
In the midst of the large-scale development stemming from the oil and gas sector, the government has taken steps to ensure that Guyanese and Guyanese-owned companies benefit from investments and other opportunities. The Local Content Act is one example of this commitment and ensures that contractors include locals in their development projects. One such contractor […]