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Hire Purchase Bill to stimulate farmers’ investments, safeguard livelihoods

Agriculturists nationwide are now able to make better investments to expand their production and productivity, following the passage of the Hire Purchase Bill 2020 in the National Assembly Wednesday evening. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., while addressing the National Assembly, stated that the important piece of legislation will […]

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GEA prioritising transition to renewable energy

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Thursday hosted an automotive show to display the range of electric vehicles (EVs) available in the country, as well as promote awareness of the environmental impact and cost efficiency of EVs in a country that is seeing a gradual transition to low-emission electricity. Chief Executive Officer, Mahender Sharma noted […]

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GNBS opens new Sub-Office in Mabaruma, engages Regional Officials and stakeholders

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, opened the doors of its brand-new sub-office in the town of Mabaruma, Region One (1) – Barima-Waini. The modernised and expanded facility which was built in the Regional Democratic Council’s Compound, will better enable the GNBS to provide its core services to the residents of […]

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MoE welcomes new Chief Education Officer, Mr. Saddam Hussain

The Ministry of Education announces that the new Chief Education Officer will be Mr. Saddam Hussain. Mr. Hussain has been a classroom teacher for more than 20 years. Over the last two years, he served within Central Ministry as the Chief Schools’ Inspector and has been managing the efforts to restructure the Inspectorate Unit of […]

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Over $165M in contracts awarded to Albouystown, West La Penitence contractors for community development

Thirty-five contracts for the rehabilitation of bridges, roads and the desilting of drains were awarded to contractors from Albouystown and West La Penitence, South Georgetown to the tune of over $165 million, on Wednesday. This is the delivery of a promise made by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, when he visited the two communities back […]

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2016 Auditor General’s Report shows APNU+AFC failure in transparency, accountability, good governance

The 2016 Auditor General’s Report thoroughly examined by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) shows the previous APNU+AFC Government’s failure in transparency, accountability and good governance. This was revealed by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill Wednesday evening in the National Assembly, during his presentation for the adoption of the PAC report on its examination of […]

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Albouystown, West La Penitence contractors commend gov’t for awarding $165M in contracts for enhancement of communities

Contractors hailing from Albouystown and West La Penitence in South Georgetown, who were awarded contracts to rehabilitate a number of roads, bridges and desilt drains in the two communities to the tune of over $165 million commended the government for the imitative, a promise of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali fulfilled. The contractors told the […]

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EU Global Diaspora Facility to Provide Technical Support to Diaspora Unit

– in National Digitalisation Efforts The European Union funded Global Diaspora Facility is currently in Guyana engaging Diaspora experts, Government Ministries, and key agencies on Government’s digital transformation. The team comprises Charlotte Griffith, Communications Officer for the International Center for Migration Policy Development in Belgium and Dr. Agathe Randrianarisoa, Director, Senior Researcher/Consultant in Madagascar. Through research […]

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Government has fully supported local investments – President Ali

His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government has invested time and energy into the development of local manufacturers and that the interventions made by his Administration over the last two years have resulted in the profitability of companies across many sectors of the economy. He made this statement as he addressed the Guyana […]

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Next eight years will see ‘heavy lifting’ as part of the economic transformation agenda – President Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the next eight years will focus more on the ‘heavy lifting’ it will take to achieve Guyana’s economic transformation, in order to reap the benefits in 2030 and beyond. The president was delivering the keynote address at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) 27th annual Awards Ceremony, held […]

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