– Bill strengthens transparency and oversight The Ministry of Finance has taken note of recent pronouncements made, particularly in a page 1 comment as well as an article carried in the 17 December 2021 edition of Stabroek News, both of which can only be described misguided, hypocritical, and disingenuous. The comment and article astonishingly express […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that his Government will invest $100M to construct six kilometres of asphalt road in Mara, East Bank Berbice. The Head of State made the disclosure during a meeting with residents at the Schepmoed Primacy School earlier today. Some of the residents had informed the President of the deplorable […]
– Tells MERCOSUR about plans to hold mini-summit to discuss energy corridor His Excellency Dr Irfaan today told members of the South American trade block MERCOSUR that Guyana intends to bridge the gap between the continent and the Caribbean and function as a new ‘energy pole’. In his address to the 59th Summit of the […]
InterCaribbean Airways landed its inaugural flight in Guyana on Friday, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with 48 passengers onboard. Also arriving on the flight was Barbadian Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Lisa Cummings, and Permanent Secretary, Donna Codogan. Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond and Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan […]
Under the Support for the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) Programme, funded by the Inter- American Development Bank, the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the University of Guyana today inked a Memorandum of Understanding for the introduction of a new course in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Law Department, titled “Advocacy and Evidence for Summary Courts […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today visited the Martyr’s Ville Nursery School on the East Coast of Demerara. The sod was turned for the construction of the school back in February of this year and the school is now complete and will soon be furnished, commissioned and opened. The school has the capacity […]
The journey for many children in the Upper Mazaruni area will become easier now that boat engines have been given to seven villages there. The engines, which were handed over by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, M.P, are for Kamarang, Waramadong, Jawalla, Kambaru, Omanaik, Chinoweing and Kako. Minister Sukhai made the presentation in Kamarang […]
The latest Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is set on promoting and supporting innovative and scalable initiatives to address global environmental issues. Over 12 communities across the country are expected to benefit from $104 million (US $500,000) as the facility enters its seventh operational phase. Communities in Anna Regina, New Amsterdam, Corriverton, […]
Eleven Secondary school-aged students from each district who were successful in the Friendship Youth Leadership Competition, on Friday, received $200,000 (US $1000) and other awards from the Ministry of Education and the embassy of the People’s Republic of China. The awards were distributed to the students at an inaugural award ceremony held at National Centre […]
─ improved management mechanisms proposed The new Natural Resource Fund Bill 2021 emphasizes transparency and strengthened oversight. Assuring this was Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. He has assured that the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) will be transparent, […]