Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud who was accompanied by Donette Streete, Head of Frontiers Unit on Wednesday met virtually with Facebook senior representatives regarding false narratives and illegal maps of Guyana reference to the country’s border with Venezuela. The meeting was convened after the Foreign Secretary penned letters to Facebook’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg […]
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections will be guided by the principles of transparency and credibility, Secretary of the Commission, Javed Shadick said. He told DPI Wednesday that everyone should trust the process. “This commission of inquiry is, for something, that everyone felt in this country and […]
─ all arrangements in place for safe inquiry Witnesses coming forward to testify at the highly anticipated Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March 2, 2020 General and Regional elections, have no reason to fear, as all systems are being put in place to ensure a safe process. This assurance was given by Administrator […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will overlook operators at the state-owned Kingston Wharf where barge operators have been loading and offloading cargo, following the recent damage to the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) which has caused some restrictions on weight. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill met with operators on Tuesday, after receiving reports that […]
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) during the past week, has seen an increase in bee attacks from wild colonies, resulting in one fatality and numerous hospitalisations. The GLDA in collaboration with Apiculturists of Guyana, has embarked on a National Capture and Redistribution of these wild swarms. The exercise commenced during the first quarter of […]
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance will be convening a national stakeholders’ consultation on the draft amendments to Guyana’s electoral laws on Tuesday October 25, 2022, from 13:00hrs to 16:00hrs at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. This consultation is an integral element of the Government of Guyana’s commitment to implement a […]
– President Ali With the visa-waiver for Guyanese travelling to the United Kingdom (UK), more opportunities will become available, which the Government of Guyana will capitalise on. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali highlighted that Guyana will now seek more financing from the UK for transformative infrastructural projects, “The idea of this visa waiver for visitors […]
– Says decision enhances bilateral relations, trade, and people-to-people contact His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the benefits of today’s announcement of the UK visa waiver are not isolated to strengthening relationships and building out opportunities, but it is also an important pillar in developing people-to-people contact. The Head of State said that the two […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is ready to fully support the regional and international response to the growing humanitarian, security and health crisis in Haiti. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state has been facing a prolonged gang blockade of the Varreux terminal in the Capital City of Port-au-Prince. This has led to […]
The Public Works Ministry in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank on Tuesday launched a highway safety video campaign at the East Ruimveldt Secondary School. Manager of Traffic/Safety and Maintenance at the Public Works Ministry, Kester Hinds said that there has been a 66 per cent increase in deaths of children in accidents for 2022. […]