As the analysis of Budget 2023 continues, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat on Sunday examined the positive effect of the forestry sector and its impact on the local economy. “An 11.7 per cent growth rate in the non-oil sector is quite commendable…particularly in the natural resources sector, [we have seen] tremendous growth in almost every […]
– Minister Teixeira The PPP/C Administration since returning to office in August 2020, has been actively working to improve the government’s legislative agenda. To this end, some 57 bills were passed to improve the lives of Guyanese over the last two years. This was highlighted by Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira in a […]
The Men on Mission (MOM) syndicate is inviting all fathers and father figures to spend the day at home with their families, on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Fathers and father figures are urged to spend quality time with their families, engaging in bonding activities such as cooking, reading, playing sports or watching a movie. For […]
Year of the Rabbit I am pleased to offer, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana and on my own behalf, greetings to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China and to all Chinese around the world who are observing the Lunar Chinese New Year 2023. These greetings are also […]
With government’s continued commitment to support and promote investments in agro-processing, two new agro-processing facilities are expected to be established in Crabwood Creek and Orealla in Region Six, this year. The projects are critical elements of the administration’s push for enhanced food security and broad-based sustainable economic growth. And by adding value to primary agriculture […]
Over the weekend, the Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal launched the 2023 Certificate Scholarship Programmes of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) in Barima/Waini (Region One). The Minister, who also holds parliamentary responsibility for Region One, first visited the Moruca sub-region on Saturday and the Mabaruma sub-region on Sunday. He was […]
Residents of Aishalton will soon receive internet access to upskill themselves and bridge the digital divide between the coastal and hinterland regions. This was disclosed by Toshao, Michael Thomas, on Saturday. “One of the programmes that we have is catering for the development of our village, where we see the GOAL scholarship and all those […]
Guyana’s corn and soya bean production has been on the rise, with the government committing to the cultivation of these crops in the intermediate savannahs in order to become self-sufficient by 2025. The commitment to expand cultivation of these crops is in keeping with the government’s manifesto promise. Notably, the administration plans to invest some […]
Residents of Karasabai, Annai, Lethem and Aishalton in Region Nine, on Saturday signed up for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship programme during an outreach. Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag led the outreach, accompanied by staff from GOAL who assisted persons in the application process. Addressing the issue of internet connectivity, Minister […]
On Monday, January 23 the Ministry of Public Works through the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), in collaboration with Mobile Money Guyana (MMG+), will be launching its online ferry booking service (FerryPass) to now include the islands of Leguan and Wakenaam. The online booking service will allow passengers travelling and/or transporting vehicles from the Essequibo […]