Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson, M.P, said over US $3 million is expected to be pumped into Guyana’s economy when it hosts the 14th edition of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) under 19 World Cup tournament early next year. Guyana has been named one of the host countries for the tournament, which […]
The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand while on the island of Leguan today visited the coconut nursery established by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL). The facility which is the only of its kind on the island grows coconut seedlings which are then purchased by farmers on the island […]
– Awards scholarships to two GDF ranks at Camp Everard Christmas Luncheon His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will make the necessary investments in a number of army bases around the country to improve their technological capabilities, with the aim of advancing the educational development of the ranks. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, said accounting officers need to be more accountable when answering questions about the public purse. Minister Edghill made the comments as he supported the ‘adoption of the report of the Public Accounts Committee on its examinations of the public accounts of Guyana for the year 2015.’ The Motion […]
The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a motion for the current Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services (PSCSS) to adopt all outstanding work of the previous committee. The Social Services Committee of the Eleventh parliament, which was chaired by the former APNU+AFC Administration, was dissolved after the cessation of Parliament in late 2019 to […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said while several communities countrywide are affected by the ongoing rainfall, Pomeroon in Region Two is mostly impacted. Providing an update on the sideline of the 32nd Sitting of the Twelfth Parliament on Monday, Minister Mustapha said the situation is currently being monitored by the Agriculture Ministry and the […]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has rapped the major opposition, APNU+AFC, over what she said is the political party’s “lethargy, unpreparedness and disorganisation”, particularly is it relates to its preparation for the National Assembly. Speaking on the sidelines of the 32nd sitting of the National Assembly, Monday, Minister Teixeira reminded that the […]
─ as Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Amendment Bill passed Persons found with synthetic drugs that were not before captured under Guyana’s laws, will now be charged and placed before the courts, as the National Assembly on Monday passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control Amendment) Bill No.2 Some of the new synthetic drugs […]
The Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2021, has been passed with alterations during the 32nd sitting of the National Assembly of the Twelfth Parliament, on Monday. The Bill, which was presented by Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P, amends Section 42 of the Evidence Act, Chapter 5:03, to better provide for the role of the officers […]
Firearm analysts who are not licenced to possess a firearm will now be able to work along with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory, to conduct ballistic tests on arms and ammunition, with the passage of the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, Chapter 16:05. The Bill, which was presented by Minister of […]