To further enhance cooperation between Guyana and Ghana, Vice President of the west African nation, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin, met on Monday to identify areas where universities of the two countries could collaborate. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, MP, who […]
All COVID-19 vaccination sites across the country are now offering booster doses to persons 18 years and older. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P, is encouraging persons to visit any one of the sites to receive their jabs. “So those previous requirements that we had where you have to be 50 years and older, […]
Guyana’s fisheries industry is not the only one battling with a decline in fish catches. Researchers have declared the concern a global matter. Research has shown that there is an overall reduction in yield globally, over the past years. According to a landmark study by the Guardian.com, global fish catches are now falling three times […]
─ distributes $29 M in flood relief cash grants Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said with the PPP/C in Government, Guyanese are assured of advanced living standards, noting that the administration intends to fulfil all promises made. The minister delivered the message Friday, when he engaged a number of farmers at Paramakatoi, Region Eight. […]
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is seeking proposals for the development of eco lodges and resorts in various regions countrywide. The ministry said “Guyana has been recognised as a premier eco-tourism destination with much potential for further development.” According to a statement by the ministry, the government, “is […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Sunday that it is investigating claims of an oil spill offshore Guyana. The announcement follows video posts made by a Facebook-based news entity ‘Guyana Daily News’, which said it suspected a spill. The videos show a substance in the water offshore, in an undisclosed area. “A fishing boat is […]
-Says Government will listen, learn and adapt to implement positive change His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday evening challenged the private sector to build a winning culture and to take advantage of non-traditional opportunities that will become available as Guyana continues its rapid growth and expansion. The President, who explained in detail the developmental […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Coral, M.P., spearheaded the Government’s flood relief cash grant distribution exercise in a number of villages in the South Pakaraima, Region Eight over the past two days. Approximately 500 farmers and households from the villages of Kaibarupai, Sand Hill, Waipa, Kamana, Kopinang and Maikwak benefitted from grants ranging from […]
Twenty-four women entrepreneurs on Saturday, graduated from the ‘Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – Road to Growth programme, aimed at enhancing one’s capacity and marketability of women-led businesses in Guyana. This seven-week programme was made possible through a collaborative effort between the Cherie Blair Foundation, Exxonmobil Foundation and Action Invest Caribbean Incorporated among others. It […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has endorsed state prosecution in an effort to promote accountability. Currently, the domestic violence and sexual offences act is being reviewed through the ministry’s Spotlight Initiative to deal with the surge in existing and ongoing cases of abuse. “We see a lot of times when […]