The Rewa-eco lodge located in the North Rupununi, Region Nine has won second place out of 100 countries in the ‘Communities & Culture’ category of the 2022 Green Destinations Story awards. The award ceremony was held virtually on March 11. A release from the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) states that the ‘Communities & Culture’ category […]
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said he is optimistic that Guyana can develop a viable hemp industry by exploiting and capitalising on the value-added aspects of the plant. Speaking at the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference, President Ali said government will be moving in this direction. “The hemp industry is not only about hemp […]
Tourism businesses in Guyana will benefit from the “Kaietour” app which will make it easier for clients to search, find, book, and pay for services in Guyana. The app, which was officially launched on Friday at Herdmanston Lodge was given the ‘thumbs up’ by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P, who spoke […]
Government is working on the establishment of a police academy aimed at building the capacity of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). However, the intention of the academy is to not only provide training for local police men and women, but also those in the region. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the revelation at the […]
As Guyana continues to experiences unprecedented economic growth, citizens are being urged to capitalise on the available opportunities to enhance their livelihood. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, made the call recently, as he delivered remarks at the ISO 9001:2015 certificate presentation ceremony for Cevons Waste Management Services. “Guyana’s future is unbelievably bright; […]
The Government of Guyana expresses deep regret and sadness at the passing of one of Guyana’s foremost sons, former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Cecil Claude Kennard, CCH. Justice Kennard served this country with distinction and humility since 1962, first as a private practitioner in the Ancient County of Berbice. Ever since, he gave over […]
Some 800 more Guyanese are now closer to homeownership, as the Ministry of Housing and Water hosted its ‘Dream realised’ house lot allocation exercise at the National Stadium, Providence on Friday. The moderate, middle and high-income house lots were allocated in the Grove Diamond Block-1 Housing Development, to persons who have been waiting for years. […]President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said his government has taken a humanitarian approach in its treatment of migrants, noting that a high-level task force has been established to address the issue. He was speaking at the annual Police Officers’ Conference on Thursday, where he responded to an article in a local newspaper that sought to […]
Thousands of job seekers can now easily search and apply for job opportunities, following the official launch of the National Job Bank website, on Friday. The programme, an initiative of the Ministry of Labour, will also enable employers to network with potential employees. In brief remarks at the official launch, Minister, Joseph Hamilton, M.P said […]
Two years into the COVID-19 Pandemic, the number of active cases in Guyana has dropped to an all-time low. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said the country has seen tremendous progress since the pandemic started here. Speaking during Friday’s COVID-19 Update, Minister Anthony said, “I think when you compare where we were two years […]