– 46% of 2022 GOAL scholars are Afro-Guyanese The APNU+AFC opposition’s narrative of discriminating and racist policies by the PPP/C Administration is baseless and without merit, and the data and facts will discredit these allegations says Public Service Minister Sonia Parag. The minister recently reminded that in every single sector, resources and programmes are equitably […]
The PPP/C Administration, through the Public Works Ministry, is committed to improving ferry services countrywide. As a further demonstration of this commitment, the Parika/Bartica online ferry booking service has commenced. Persons will now be able to book their tickets to travel by ferry from the Parika Stelling to Bartica. According to the Public Works Ministry’s […]
Some 84 residents of Bare Root, East Coast Demerara received their certificates of title, on Friday. Several commitments were made to the residents during a community engagement by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues back in October. These include distributing over 300 certificates of title, house lots, construction of a new […]
As the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues its calendar of activities for 16 days of activism, this Sunday will see two more events rolling out. The day will start with ‘DefendHER!’ from 13.00 hours at the Police Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary. This is a free active seminar which teaches a series of […]
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) onDecember 3 was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3.The global observance of the IDPD aims to promote an understanding of disability issues andmobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. Guyana for over three […]
Today the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) donated a quantity of supplies to the National COVID-19 Hospital to reinforce their fight against the pandemic. Col. (Ret’d) Nazrul Hussain, CDC’s Director General, handed over 700 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits, 24 thermometers, and 2500 face masks to members of the medical facility. Dr. Tracy Bowman, a doctor […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips reminded that the Government of Guyana is committed to providing equal access to all avenues of development to and for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to contribute meaningfully to national development. He said that a “great future awaits us all in Guyana” and that future must be predicated […]
─ agreement inked with Hess Corporation to kick-start partnership Guyana is set to earn an income of some US $750 million for its carbon credit from Hess Corporation, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced Friday morning. The major deal between the government and the global energy giant will see the company purchasing 2.5 million […]
Amerindian communities across Guyana will be benefitting from some US$112 million under the newly inked agreement with Hess Corporation for the sale of the country’s carbon credits. Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, made the disclosure at the historic signing ceremony held at the Baridi Benab, State House on Friday. He said this is in keeping […]
– Long term strategic partnership aims to prevent deforestation and support sustainable development in Guyana, one of the world’s most heavily forested countries – Agreement is for the purchase of high quality REDD+ carbon credits that are independently verified to represent permanent and additional emissions reductions The Government of Guyana and Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) […]