Forty (40) Amerindian leaders from Regions Four, Five, Six and Ten, on Thursday completed a two-day mediation training programme at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, said the training will enable the community leaders to resolve issues in their communities. “Our leaders and councillors from the village council, we […]
─ as US$ 1M “Beyond Tourism” app launched Guyana’s tourism sector is advancing digital transformation to foster economic growth through technology, while promoting safer eco-tourism travels amid the pandemic. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), launched the “Beyond Tourism” app, at the Cara Lodge […]
Guyana is one of the leading countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, that have been assisting their people through the hardships associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is according to a study conducted by the World Bank, titled ‘An Uneven Recovery: Taking The Pulse Of Latin America And The Caribbean Following The Pandemic’. This […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made an impassioned proposal to connect the manufacturing and services sectors of Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. He was at the time addressing the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturing Association President’s Dinner and Awards 2021, Tuesday evening. The President’s comments were made in the context of the myriad opportunities that […]
− $30 M booster pump to arrive in two weeks Residents of Five Miles, Bartica, Region Seven, will soon access potable water in their homes for the first time. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is procuring a $30 million water booster pump to provide water to the community. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP, SC, has responded to the “misplaced” criticisms of the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People Act (ROPA), noting that the proposals are not intended to see constitutional reform. In his weekly broadcast of ‘Issues in the News’, Tuesday evening, Minister Nandlall responded […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, on Wednesday, met with Professor Joe Amoako-Tuffour, the Secretary and a Member of the Economic Management Team attached to the Office of the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. The meeting was a consultative exercise on Guyana’s Local Content Bill and […]
The Ministries of Education and Health teamed up on Wednesday to provide assistance to several students with special needs. The duo provided wheelchairs in an attempt to ensure that students who are differently abled can continue to educate and elevate themselves. The initiative was executed to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities which will […]
The Ministry of Public Works said it has taken note of an article published on November 30, 2021, by Kaieteur News, titled ‘$32 million road works at Tuschen crumbles 8 months after completion.’ Providing clarity on the matter, the ministry said a contract valued $32,147,360 was awarded to Mohamed Fawaz Bacchus Construction and Transportation, on […]
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is advising consumers to be on the alert and exercise caution when purchasing food during the Christmas season. Dr. Marlan Cole, Director, Food and Drug Department in a statement Wednesday, said persons must inspect all products before purchasing and ensure they are properly labelled in English. Persons […]