– Highlights investment potential of Guyana His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s future development trajectory is predicated on strengthening traditional sectors and building new ones, as he urged United Kingdom investors to be more aggressive in their approach. The Head of State made this assertion while speaking about Guyana’s potential and investment opportunities […]
─ 99 others graduate from other courses Twenty persons are now qualified in drone surveillance, offered for the first time by the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT). Among that batch are three women. Ninety -nine others also graduated from BIT programmes. The ceremony was hosted on Tuesday at the Windjammer Hotel, Georgetown. […]
Interest in the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo is heightening with several regional heads already signalling their interest in attending the highly anticipated event to be hosted at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) from May 19 to 21. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the disclosure during the recent launch of the International Building Expo […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development signed 12 contracts worth over $240 million to commence the construction of several roads, bridges and other infrastructural works in Regions Two and Three. Six contracts were awarded to local contractors in the respective regions. Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P, witnessed the signings held at the respective boardrooms […]
One thousand Barbados black belly sheep are currently being examined for signs of illness before arriving to Guyana’s shores, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, has confirmed. Speaking with reporters on the sideline of a contract signing ceremony Tuesday, at the ministry’s boardroom, the minister said the animals are expected to arrive within weeks. “So hopefully […]
─ consultations taken to Region 10 Representatives from the various communities within the Linden township, as well as outlying communities in Region 10 including Ituni, Kwakwani, Rockstone, Great Falls, Malali and Muritaro, were on Tuesday consulted on the new Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, at the Watooka Guest House, Linden. The exercise was led […]
The Infectious Diseases Hospital, the facility that houses COVID-19 patients, will remain, despite low hospitalisation rates. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, on Tuesday during his daily COVID-19 Update said maintaining capacity for a possible spike in cases, remains a priority. In response to a question raised about the facility now being empty due […]
-discoveries add to almost 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources, in compliance with the principles of transparency and accountability, is pleased to announce three new oil-field discoveries by Exxon Exploration and Production Guyana (EEPGL) and partners at Barreleye, Patwa-1, and Lukanani-1 Wells Offshore Guyana […]
Amy’s Pomeroon Foods Inc. (APFI) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, received its certification under the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. This is the second Guyanese company authorised to affix the prestigious mark on its products. Consumers will now see the Certification Mark on the packages of its Regular […]
-800 persons to now benefit Some 800 residents in the remote community of Monkey Mountain, Potaro – Sipuruni (Region Eight) can now boast of improved water supply. On Monday, Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal commissioned the $32.7 million Water Supply Improvement Project in the village. “This signals the fulfillment of our People’s […]