On Thursday April 28, 2022 the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana was awarded a Humanitarian Plaque by the Government of Barbados in appreciation for Guyana’s assistance to Barbados in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Inaugural Humanitarian Award Ceremony was held at the Kensington Oval, on Heroes Day, a national holiday on […]

Amputees are set to benefit from artificial limbs, as the Ministry of Health recently expended some $10 million to procure prosthesis materials, Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, said on Thursday. Speaking at the amputee health fair held at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, Dr. Anthony said the ministry is looking at ways to reduce the cost […]

Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud is urging Guyanese in the Diaspora to take advantage of the opportunities available in the local oil and gas sector. Persaud was speaking at an oil and gas seminar, on Thursday, hosted at the Herdmanston Lodge. The foreign secretary emphasised the need for local participation, to maximise the benefits of these […]

–Says Guyana leading on many fronts His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali told scores of UK investors and business leaders about the investment opportunities in the Caribbean, given its tremendous market access. He made this assertion as he addressed the Caribbean Council’s House of Lords Annual Reception this evening in London. He said that as a tourism […]

The government has embarked on a transformational plan to provide a long-term solution to flooding countrywide, which will see an expenditure of some $32 billion. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made the disclosure at Dundee, Mahaicony, during a community meeting on Wednesday. The Vice President is leading an outreach in the region. The discussion comes […]

Some 1,000 persons residing in the Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) will benefit from temporary jobs, allowing them to earn up to $40,000 monthly, after working for approximately 10 days. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made the announcement Wednesday, during a meeting with residents of Dundee Canal Dam, Region Five. “This is to help people on the […]

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) held an emergency meeting to discuss several matters related to the Regional Examinations. Coming out of the meeting a decision was made to delay the start of the written and practical components of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency […]

The Ministry of Public Works will soon be rolling out a massive infrastructural development programme in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), that will see a number of roads being upgraded Linden at an estimated cost of over $600 million.  Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P conducted an inspection of the roads to be done […]

In keeping with government’s commitment to provide quality healthcare services and improved infrastructure in all 10 administrative regions, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P. recently commissioned a newly constructed Maternal and Child Health Centre in Bartica, Region Seven. The centre was constructed at a cost of $26.3M. “This is one of many things that […]

– Govt prepared to support a ‘big player’ in tourism To further expand the country’s tourism potential, His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government is ready to support a big player in the sector. The Head of State made this statement as he highlighted Guyana’s tourism potential during a roundtable discussion attended by […]