Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson Jr said Guyana’s bid to host the semi-finals, and finals of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) from 2022-2024, did not incur a cost to the national coffers. “No money was paid for the securing of the CPL finals, there have been no cost to the treasury for […]
The 2023 National Budget is reflective of extensive consultations conducted with a wide cross section of stakeholders across the country. Director General of the Ministry of Health and Member of Parliament, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo expressed this sentiment as he defended the budget during Monday’s debates in the National Assembly. The MP who represents Region Six […]
The $789.1 billion 2023 budget aims to uplift and enhance the lives of every Guyanese and the first people will be no exception. This assurance was made by Government Member of Parliament, Yvonne Pearson while during her contribution to the 2023 budget debates on Monday in the National Assembly. Hinterland communities and villages are set […]
The government is spearheading efforts to upskill Guyanese to take advantage of job opportunities in various sectors, as the country continues to experience exponential growth. During a recent interview, Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton reemphasised the importance of designing technical and vocational training programmes to meet the demands of the labour market in every industry, as […]
Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, has revealed that the government is ramping up efforts to regularise informal settlements this year. In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Minister Croal stated that this initiative is a key component of the government’s ongoing regularisation programme. “This year you will find us working aggressively […]
Guyana is advancing its transformative development agenda and the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is concentrating on developing an apprenticeship programme with the oil and gas companies to satisfy the requirements of the burgeoning sector. Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton said the ministry will continue its drive to upskill Guyana’s human resources to […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the importance of the use of natural gas as a solution for energy security in the Caribbean region. Addressing the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference on Monday, Dr Ali urged member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to actively explore their natural gas resources to meet the […]
-works to commence in coming week on miscellaneous roads Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to facilitating interventions where there is need, and improving connectivity and infrastructural capabilities countrywide. To this end, works are set to commence on the rehabilitation of a number of roads in several […]
More than $3.9 million in contracts were presented to the Kwebanna Village Council for works on the Kwebanna Water Supply System, at Moruca, Region One. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, handed over the contract to the Toshao, Mr. Troy Peters in the presence of the Regional Chairman, Mr. Brentnol Ashley; the Vice-Chairperson, […]
The Ministry of Public Service will continue to make heavy investments in a host of scholarships for Guyanese in 2023, to ensure a well-educated and qualified nation is built. During the heated 2023 budget debates in the National Assembly Monday, Minister, Sonia Parag announced that some 1,221 persons will continue to benefit from public service […]