Final preparations are in full swing for the highly anticipated Origins Guyana Fashion Festival, as Producer and Creative Director, Andrea King reports steady progress in the lead-up to the landmark event. The festival is set for May 2-4 at the Railway Courtyard in Georgetown. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Sunday, and the complete cast […]
Farmers are set to benefit from a $2 billion fertiliser subsidy as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to support the agriculture sector. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a community engagement at the Hydronie Market Tarmac in Parika, Region Three. The president noted that the funds will be transferred within the […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, has defended the government against accusations of intellectual property infringements levelled by New York-based Guyanese Fashion designer, Marrissa Wilson. These accusations surrounded the recently launched ‘ORIGINS Guyana Fashion Festival,’ an initiative launched recently by the government which seeks to promote and enhance Guyana’s fashion industry. In a […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has welcomed the conclusion of the United States (US) Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission to Guyana, stating that this undertaking strengthens bilateral cooperation through knowledge infusion. On Friday at his State House residence, President Ali hosted the medical experts who worked alongside local health professionals from March […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce rejects the false claims being made by MARRISA WILSON New York and supported by known political activists that the ORIGINS: Guyana Fashion Festival represents her ideas and not those of the Government of Guyana and those persons assembled to deliver this landmark event. The ORIGINS brand was developed […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a number of development plans for Region Three, including a 24/7 football training centre, a children’s recreational park and infrastructural projects. President Ali outlined his government’s vision for communities on the West Bank of Demerara during a community meeting at the West Demerara Secondary School on Wednesday. He […]
Joint Press Release Between the Government of Guyana and the Canadian Commercial Corporation The Government of Guyana and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) are pleased to announce the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening economic and commercial relations between Guyana and Canada. This renewed MOU will facilitate cooperation, participation in discussions, […]
The Expression of Interest for the construction of a hope-like canal to service more than 9,800 acres of farmland between Canal No 1 and 2 Villages has been advertised. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the revelation during a massive community meeting in Canal No 1 Village on Thursday. The canal is designed to be […]
– Will allow NIS pension to increase periodically Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says the government, when reelected, will continue to inject massive financial resources into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to ensure it remains solvent and capable of increasing NIS pension payouts periodically. He made the disclosure even as he reiterated the announcement by […]
– Dr Jagdeo says gov’t ‘ready’ to engage US Administration Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, will meet with local exporters who may be affected by the tariffs imposed by the United States (US) Administration on Friday. Vice President and General Secretary of […]