As the government continues to aggressively develop its resources in the oil and gas sector, there will inevitably be a massive influx of revenues for Guyana, says former head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington. He said with the booming petroleum industry, assets in Guyana’s banking system will grow five-fold. […]
Two days after an announcement of the opening of the Takutu Bridge to travellers from Brazil, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said persons from that country can also fly to Guyana. Responding to questions on whether flights between Brazil and Guyana are permitted, Dr. Anthony stated, “right now, we are following our protocol for […]
More than 20,000 public servants will benefit from the seven per cent salary increase announced on Thursday, by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag during an interview. “When you look at it holistically, government is investing heavily in the […]
-$400M for frontline workers – irregularities in salary scales to be rectified Public Servants are set to benefit from a seven per cent increase in salaries, retroactive to January 1, 2021. This announcement was made by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh during a virtual broadcast […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali today said that his Government is pleased to partner with the International Energy Conference and Expo for the four-day event scheduled for mid-February in Guyana. “We believe that the multifaceted nature of the Conference is in keeping with the national drive for holistic development and investment opportunities of Guyana.” […]
My Fellow Guyanese: You would be aware that since the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government assumed office on August 2, 2020, our Government – your Government – led by His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has been working assiduously to improve the lives and circumstances of all Guyanese people. In addition to the immediate steps […]
Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha was elected to serve as the Chairman of the 61st Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council for the next 12 months. The Caribbean Meteorological Council, is the governing body of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO), a specialised agency of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). While delivering the feature address, Minister Mustapha […]
Central Jawalla, situated just off the Kamarang River in the Upper Mazaruni, Region 7 is scheduled to access potable water for the first time in December, 2021. This was revealed by Minister of Housing and Water, Honourable Collin Croal who visited the well drilling site on Wednesday, November 17. Minister Croal pointed out that the […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, is again calling on parents and guardians to allow their children, 12 to 17 years old, to be vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. He said more children need to come forward as the vaccination rate among that age group is worrisome. “So, I want to make a big […]
Guyana is open to the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 pill Paxlovid, once it receives approval. Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said Pfizer has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) patent production office allowing countries to use its technology to manufacture the pill. “We don’t have manufacturing capacity in the public […]