The announcement by British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller, that Guyanese will now enjoy visa-free travel to the United Kingdom, has found favour in the eyes of Lindeners. The high commissioner announced Tuesday that from November 9, Guyanese would be able to visit the UK for a maximum of six months without a visa. […]
The Government of Guyana is committed to the upholding of democracy and believes that the holding of Local Government Elections (LGE) is an important pillar in our democratic political system. Pursuant to this belief, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Nigel Dharamlall has appointed March 13, 2023 as the date for LGE. Hon. […]
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has commenced the heavy-duty operator and maintenance training programme in Bartica, Region Seven. The training programme has 30 participants including six females and 24 males. Participants of the training programme have expressed gratitude to be a part of the initiative. One such participant is Atina Fiedtkou. She said the […]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have been made available to women up to 45 years of age. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the criteria for the vaccine which helps prevent certain cancers have changed. “Previously we were only offering these vaccines for persons, both male, and female, nine to 15 years of age, but […]
With the passage of the Condominium Bill 2022, owners of duplexes in Perseverance, East Bank Demerara (EDB) could begin applying for their ownership documents for their properties by the end of the year. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said regulations under the Condominium Bill are being gazetted, while the administrative aspect between the […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said the PPP/C Administration has invested substantially in the Maritime Sector since returning to office in August 2020. His statement was in direct response to opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, who in a recent online statement, alleged that Guyana lacks Marine Spatial Planning, a situation that has […]
A modern progressive Guyana has no place for the narrative of racism being peddled by the opposition, as the government has its focus on the all-around development of the country. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, while addressing patrons at the recent Berbice expo, chided the age-old race rhetoric being spewed by the opposition. “This old […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Albouystown Beautification Project is one of the major transformational projects underway in the country, designed to uplift the lives of residents. The Head of State made this statement during an impromptu visit to inspect the ongoing works in the community on Tuesday afternoon. He said the project would […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has responded to what he termed ‘concocted lies and false claims, embedded in elements of the APNU + AFC cabal’, being peddled by David Patterson. In a letter to the editor, the prime minister said it is not shocking that Patterson seeks to divert attention from his “failed ad […]
Residents of Mocha /Arcadia, East Bank Demerara have been assured by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, that the government remains committed to the development and livelihood of all Guyanese. Addressing residents during a community at the Mocha Community Ground, Minister Edghill said the government wants to bring resolutions to residents’ concerns. “Whenever we […]