Despite the ongoing challenges that the tourism sector has been facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana has shown great resilience. So, as we wrap up 2021, here are some of the major achievements of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) as we all continue to work towards a safer, stronger, Destination Guyana. Visitor Arrival Statistics […]
With the ongoing global pandemic and the ever expanding Guyanese economy, 2021 has been a challenging year. As the year comes to a close, the EPA takes this opportunity to reflect on improvements made to its operations. With the understanding that the human resource of any agency is its greatest asset, the EPA has in […]
With the implementation of new temporary measures outlined by the COVID-19 task force, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P., is reminding citizens to stay “vigilant”, as COVID-19 is still with us. Minister Anthony, during today’s COVID-19 update, made reference to the new one-day measures and explained why the government thought it necessary to implement […]
-Health Minister urging adherence to protocols With the holiday season nearing its culmination point, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., on Old Year’s Day urged Guyanese to increase their levels of adherence to the COVID-19 protocols, as a significant climb in cases has been recorded over the last few days. Dr Anthony, in giving […]
Calls for ‘grabbers’ to be “seriously dealt with” Following sheer disorder at the hands of the APNU+AFC Opposition in the National Assembly on Wednesday night, Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira, M.P., has vehemently condemned the Opposition’s attempts to steal the Speaker’s Mace. The Minister has labelled this attempt as a “treacherous act”. […]
The notion being peddled that there are no penalties for the misuse of the oil monies is false. The rhetoric which is being circulated was dismissed by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh M.P. during a press conference on Thursday. “It is absolutely inaccurate and false […]
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has already signalled its intention to commence the creation of the Local Content Register as early as next week. This follows the passage of the game-changing Local Content Bill 2021 on Wednesday evening in the National Assembly. Sharing this news was Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, M.P., during […]Government will not delay the development of Guyana and Guyanese for the selfish interest of the APNU/AFC. This was made crystal clear by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, M.P., during a press conference on Thursday. Minister Singh made the stance of the PPP/C government known […]
-maintains NRF was properly passed Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, M.P., on Thursday rebuked the disruptive actions of the APNU-AFC Members of Parliament (MPs) that sought to chaotically derail the passage of the amendments to the Natural Resources Fund Act of 2019. The Speaker related that the “terrorist”-like moves by the Opposition infamously […]
Works on the construction of the $51M multipurpose facility in Section ‘C’ Sophia, Georgetown is moving apace. The multipurpose recreational facility will include an open view deck and bleachers with wheelchair access ramp, a basketball court, along with solar floor lights and walkway lighting and a play area with swings, sea-saw, slide and round climber. […]