There has been a significant improvement in the quality of recruitment, training, and leadership within all levels of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as it continues to reform and modernise. This has created a stronger force to fight crime in the country. More important changes are coming to better meet the needs of civilians in […]
Guyana has been actively boosting its local tourism industry by encouraging Guyanese to take advantage of the many travel opportunities within the country. The government has been working to make domestic tourism accessible and affordable for locals to explore the country’s many tourism offerings. For example, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) introduced a variety of […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a new mobile application, ‘Secure Eye’, designed to enable citizens to report criminal and traffic incidents in real time. The app, unveiled during the National Road Safety Stakeholders Forum on Tuesday, aims to improve police response times, coordination, and ultimately strengthen public safety. The initiative is the brainchild […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Guyana Police Force (GPF) are calling for an urgent national shift in culture and strategy to tackle the alarming rise in road deaths, particularly among young motorcyclists. The appeal came during the National Road Safety Stakeholders Forum, held under the theme ‘Do the Right Thing’ at the Police Officers’ […]
The government has invested approximately $37.8 billion in home construction since taking office in August 2020, reflecting its relentless commitment to ensuring families have a more stable environment and better future. According to statistics from the Ministry of Housing and Water, 3,876 houses are under construction. Of this amount, 2,134 homes have been completed. These […]
–1,000 residents to benefit from increased access to potable water Approximately 1,000 residents will soon have better access to a consistent supply of potable water, as the government is investing $20 million to drill two wells at Santa Rosa Islands in Region One. Speaking at a community meeting at Santa Rosa Islands last Friday, […]
–as another BIT skills development and certification centre commissioned in Region Six The Government of Guyana has been advancing its investments in education, job-creation and skills training initiatives and today another skills development and certification centre was commissioned in Region Six to the tune of $55.4 million to add to those already constructed and opened […]
The Alliance for Change (AFC) is misrepresenting the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s extensive work in securing Amerindian rights to land ownership. Although the AFC prime ministerial candidate, Laura George, claimed that ‘Indigenous rights and lands are denied,’ these assertions fly in the face of verifiable facts. The truth is, the PPPC Administration has made […]
The government has injected another $702 million for the upgrade of critical infrastructure at Port Kaituma in Region One, continuing its efforts to improve transport access and boost economic opportunity in hinterland communities. This investment aims to convert 2.4 kilometres of laterite roads into concrete surfaces for safer travel and better access to essential services, […]
A three-day Emancipation Festival will unfold in Region Five this week to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Guyana. A liberation event will be held on July 30 in Ithaca Village, Berbice, to begin the Emancipation celebrations. This event fulfils a promise made by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali at last year’s Hope Town Soiree. […]