The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to announce that Destination Guyana was awarded the coveted PATWA International Award for 2025 as Destination of the Year – Natural Attractions! Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, was also awarded the PATWA International Award for 2025 as Tourism Minister of the Year – Ecological […]
– says farmers who already sold paddy will still benefit from price During a series of meetings in Regions Five and Six on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha told rice farmers that the government remains committed to ensuring they benefit from stable prices for their paddy. On Tuesday, it was announced that negotiations between […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) notes a Stabroek News article titled “Still no word from gov’t on $$ owed by Exxon after IHS audit”, published on Sunday, March 2, 2025. In the piece, concerns were raised regarding the status of the Stabroek Block cost recovery audits for the period 1999 to 2017 which were […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has again warned of legal consequences for those local government offices illegally selling the state’s reserved lands. His cautionary statement follows reports that the Buxton/Foulis Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is reportedly selling and leasing state lands, which he said is unlawful. Speaking on this […]
As Christians begin to observe Lent in Guyana, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is urging them to embrace this period of time with reflection, renewal and unity. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the Christian community is entering into 40 days of fasting leading up to Easter Celebrations. Addressing the Christian […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform that today, 6 March 2025, Guyana filed in the Registry of the International Court of Justice a Request for the indication of provisional measures in the case concerning Arbitral Award of 3, October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela), prompted by Venezuela’s announcement of its plans […]
The transformation of Monkey Mountain in Region Eight is rapidly unfolding, with millions of dollars the government has invested to create employment opportunities for youths and improve the economy. Only recently, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai commissioned $18.5 million in projects, funded by the Presidential Grant (PG) and the Carbon Credit programme – a […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has been honoured internationally for his advocacy in driving sustainable development and positioning Guyana as a global leader in forest conservation and climate action. Dr Jagdeo was bestowed with the prestigious Sustainable Development Leadership Award at the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi India on Wednesday. Prime Minister Brigadier […]
GOAL continues its mission of transforming lives through education by celebrating the success of more than 300 scholars who have completed their master’s degrees at UNICAF’s partner institutions. In 2025 alone, 271 GOAL scholars graduated through programmes offered by Liverpool John Moores University (UK), the University of East London (UK), UNICAF University, Malawi, and UNICAF […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will commence operations in Guyana on June 4, 2025. In preparation for the airline’s entry, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill and his delegation met with the KLM delegation to discuss logistical and operational matters on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters. The team included KLM’s Regional Manager Dirk Buitelaar, the […]