Welcoming a newborn has gotten easier for parents in Region Two, as the Ministry of Health began distributing the newborn cash grant on Friday, offering much-needed financial relief to families. The grant, amounting to $100,000 per baby, was launched nationally on March 8 by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. It provides parents with a […]
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance is pleased to announce the successful completion of the second stage of Guyana’s second review cycle under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) which takes the form of an in-situ visit. This visit, conducted as part of the Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM) of the UNCAC took place […]
Region Two residents no longer have to pay for basic medical examinations, as the Ministry of Health began distributing the $10,000 universal healthcare voucher along the Essequibo coast on Friday. The government has catered for 500,000 citizens nationwide to access these tests through the initiative. The programme is expected to cost the treasury $5 billion […]
– to enhance green spaces, environmental awareness The government, the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), launched a $600 million National Tree-Planting Project on Friday to enhance green spaces and environmental awareness. Trees planted along the Conversation Tree Boulevard at the Pike Street intersection include Palm, African Tulip, Ashoka, Silk Cotton, Neem, Flamboyant, and Acacia Mangium. The […]Racial discrimination remains one of the most pressing human rights challenges worldwide. Despite decades of progress, new and emerging challenges continue to threaten efforts to build just and equal societies. The regression of laws and policies protecting racial and ethnic minorities, the rise of geopolitical conflicts and wars, and acts of ethnic cleansing and violence […]
– highlights PPP’s nationwide inclusivity Vice President and General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called into question the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Young Professional Conference, which he said was unrepresentative of the country’s diverse populace. On March 16, the PNC/R held a youth conference at Congress Place, Sophia […]
The construction of a new $800 million airstrip in Matthew’s Ridge, Region One has begun with approximately 50 skilled and unskilled workers from the area to be employed. The project announced last year, is being implemented and supervised by the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit (SPU). During an engagement on Wednesday, Minister of […]
As the 2025 elections approach, the battle for leadership within Guyana’s opposition coalition, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance for Change (AFC), is intensifying. Aubrey Norton and Nigel Hughes, both vying for the presidential nomination of the PNCR-led A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition, have been making […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall has delivered a sharp rebuke of the Alliance for Change (AFC) recent statements regarding the government’s handling of the Guyana–Venezuela border controversy. The Attorney General’s response followed accusations from AFC leader Nigel Hughes, who alleged that the government has been deceiving the public by withholding […]
-Minister Sukhai engages residents Kuru Kuru, a settlement along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway with more than 700 residents, is not left out of Guyana’s development. The community has benefitted from new and improved roads, access to electricity, and a new well currently under construction. These developments were highlighted by the Chairman of the Community Development Council […]