–during meeting with British officials committed to partnering with Guyana Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today outlined Government’s plans including to utilize its oil revenue to diversify its non-oil economy into a globally competitive one and to invest in citizens to create a suitably equipped and skilled workforce in line with the current and […]

Amerindian communities within Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to benefit significantly from the government’s housing programme being rolled out in the Lethem township. On Saturday last, the first 100 beneficiaries of the Lethem Housing Support Programme signed their agreements with the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) to move forward with the construction […]

Medical practitioners involved with administering treatment to persons living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Sexually Transmitted Infections can receive three (3) Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at the first HIV/STI Conference. The event is slated for December 4 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). CMEs are educational activities that serve to maintain, […]

 -as National Week of Persons living with Disabilities launched Persons living with disabilities can be assured of their lives being improved as the government is working assiduously to provide and expand services for this vulnerable group. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure at the launch of National Week of Persons with Disabilities and […]

Following a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 60th Annual National Schools Swimming, Cycling, and Track & Field Championships were officially declared open on Sunday at the Leonora Synthetic Track and Field Facility. The national inter-school tournament is a collaboration between the Education Ministry and the Guyana Teachers Union. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) […]

The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, leads Guyana’s delegation at the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) 55th Plenary and Working Group Meetings being held in the Cayman Islands from November 27 to December 1, 2022. The delegation includes, Dr. Gobind Ganga, Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. […]

In keeping with a call for residents to clean and upkeep their communities by H.E President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali since the year started, and more recently, during a walkabout on Saturday at Herstelling and Grove, East Bank Demerara, the Ministry of Public Works has restarted its campaign to remove derelict vehicles and all encumbrances […]

– Two-week training programme to commence soon for interested persons Over 50 ‘young men’ residing at Leopold Street, Georgetown and surrounding communities will soon be employed through government’s ongoing housing construction project. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a consultation with several community members, Sunday morning. The Guyanese leader said with the […]

His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali told residents of Leopold Street in Werk-en-Rust that his Government’s development plan for the country will positively impact every single community and benefit all of its citizens. He made this assertion as he interacted with scores of residents during a visit to the area this morning. “Today, I am here […]

The inaugural Suppliers Compliance Awards Ceremony and Gala was on Friday hosted by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in Kingston. The ceremony serves to highlight and celebrate those businesses that excel in consumer rights. Consumer rights refer to the right to be informed about the quality, […]