─ during high-level Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers at UN Headquarters The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the invitation of His Excellency, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, earlier today, May 18, attended a high-level Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers at the United […]
The inaugural Agri-Investment Forum and Expo will officially open on Thursday, attracting a number of regional leaders, as well as hundreds of international and local investors and exhibitors. The National Cultural Centre stage is being prepared for the massive ceremonial opening, after which all roads lead to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) to begin […]
The government through the Ministry of Housing and Water has so far distributed over 11,000 house lots to Guyanese, since taking office in August 2020, in keeping with its target of allocating 50,000 house lots within its first five years in office. This was announced by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal. M.P, on […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday concluded debates, and passed the amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, which is expected to significantly reduce the backlog in cases and hefty expenses faced by the judiciary. The amendments are now expected to see juveniles, for very specific cases, to be charged jointly with adults. According to the amendments […]
The Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 which makes provision for the registration and regulation of nurses, midwives and nursing assistants, was passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The new legislation, among other things, seeks to establish the Nurses and Midwives Council, thereby setting out the functions and powers of the body, allowing it to […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is currently working on a number of approaches to improve community relations, acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken stated during a webinar hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Diaspora Unit on Tuesday. These strategies include; having professional courses, establishing policies to attract the right people, […]
Business owners are no longer required to affix revenue stamps to receipts for retail purchases. This change was brought about by the passage of the Tax Amendment Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday, following a debate. The amendment was brought about following requests from the private sector to alleviate the burden from consumers. Defending […]
World Hypertension Day 2022 is being observed under the theme: “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer”. On this day, the Ministry of Health seeks to bring awareness to this disease and highlight the strategic interventions and approaches being utilised to prevent and manage those living with hypertension. According to the World Health Organisation […]
Guyana’s rapidly growing coconut industry is fueled by many advantages such as vast farm lands, favourable climate, human resources and the government’s investments into the industry, which have led to a number of farmers resorting to large-scale coconut production. During a recent interview, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said the country’s coconut production has […]
– over $3B outstanding debt still to be collected The revenue collection for the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has improved significantly over the years, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaik Baksh. Despite this positive change, the GWI’s CEO said there have been some communities reluctant to pay for their service. While this has become […]