The government has invested more than $1.2 billion into the water sector in Region Seven over the years. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal made these remarks while addressing the housing outreach at the Bartica Community Centre Ground last Friday. Minister Croal noted that there had been some concerns about the quality of the […]
During a meeting with rice farmers from the Essequibo Coast on Friday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that, over the past four years, the government has invested tremendously to develop the region and cautioned them to not fall victim to political gimmicks by anti-government operatives. He told farmers that the government has a rich […]
-Launches $100k cash grant for every newborn -distributes birth certificates, care packages The government through the Ministry of Health has officially launched its Newborn Cash Grant initiative, marking a significant step to supporting the nation’s future welfare. Scores of mothers, accompanied by their spouses, gathered at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) to witness the […]
─ Kwakwani women receive water tanks, hampers, tokens Hundreds of women adorned in white, purple and hints of green lined the streets of Kwakwani, Region Ten Sub-District Two, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, early Saturday morning. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues, and […]
In connection with the ongoing disputes arising under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract between the Government of Guyana (GOG) and Lindsayca/CH4 (LNDCH4), the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB) issued formal decisions on January 31. Both parties were allotted a 28-day period to decide whether to pursue arbitration. On February 27 – within […]
Celebrating Women’s Resilience and Advancing Gender Equality I join the international community and, more importantly, the women of Guyana in heralding International Women’s Day 2025. This year, we also observe the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This ‘Declaration’ adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women was a landmark policy […]
Guyana is currently undergoing a significant economic shift due to its non-oil productivity, the rapidly growing oil production and other robust, fiscal policies. This was underscored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission. The IMF reported that Guyana recorded the highest real gross domestic product […]
-Details requests made Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela)Guyana requests the Court to indicate provisional measures THE HAGUE, 7 March 2025. Yesterday, Guyana filed in the Registry of the International Court of Justice a Request for provisional measures in the case concerning Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela), pursuant […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has reaffirmed that the country enjoys strong international support as it faces renewed provocations from neighboring Venezuela in an escalating border dispute. Speaking at a press conference in Georgetown on Thursday (March 6, 2025), Dr. Jagdeo condemned Venezuela’s latest actions, which he […]
An excited George Benjamin from Bartica in Region Seven was among the 20 landowners who were provided with a steel and cement subsidy to build their homes. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Bishram Kuppen led the distribution of the vouchers at the Bartica Community Centre Ground on […]