Over $5B set aside for cervical cancer, spectacles programme, other measures
As part of the mammoth $110 billion allocated for the revolutionisation of Guyana’s health sector, the 2024 budget provides some $5.7 billion to assist...
$300M to be spent on electrical grid in Reg.1
Some $300 million was approved to expand Region One’s electrical grid as the government moves forward to provide adequate access to electricity, especially in...
Education Ministry implemented 27 measures to reduce burdens on teachers
While acknowledging the difficulties that teachers experience – many being non-financial issues, Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain outlined that the Education Ministry has taken...
“Be cautious” in negotiations with Venezuela – Jagdeo advices T&T
…amid violated Barbados Agreement
The Trinidad and Tobago Government has been advised to be cautious in its dealings with Venezuela for the Dragon gas field,...
Over 10,000 Guyana Visas, 300 Certificates of Citizenship issued in 2023
Head of Immigration Support Services, Michelle Davis, on Thursday reported that 10,155 Guyanese visas have been issued for 2023.
She made this announcement during the...
Jagdeo urges teachers not to fall prey to political opportunism
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called on teachers across the country to reject the call by General Secretary...
Minister Priya Manickchand to serve on board of Global Partnership for Education
Over the next two years, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand will serve on the board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
The Minister of...
Govt moves to ensure contractors are held accountable for damages to public property
See full statement from the Attorney General Chambers:
Article 32 of the Constitution of Guyana imposes upon the State and by extension the Government of...
“This President will break new ground all over” – Ali tells ECD residents
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday conducted community outreaches in several villages along the East Coast of Demerara, where he reiterated his Government’s commitment...
GRO in the process of digitising marriage, death, other certificates
As the government continues to take advantage of the technology that is being developed every day, Guyana’s General Register Office, through the Ministry of...
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Antigua PM assures of financial stability as LIAT returns to Guyana
The arrival of LIAT 2020 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri on Tuesday, marked another important milestone in the development of Guyana’s...
PM Modi arrives in Guyana for historic three-day State visit
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali welcomed the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Tuesday night, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
The...
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect
(CNN) The United States has formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary...
Sheriff St. crash highlights challenge of ensuring compliance with traffic laws – Edghill
Minister of Public Works Statement on the Tragic Accident on Sheriff Street
It is with profound sadness that I address the tragic accident that occurred...
2025 pension books to have new security features
See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security:
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security wishes to advise the pensioners...
Hetmyer eager to light up GSLT20
Cricket fever is about to ignite in Guyana as local cricketing sensation Shimron Hetmyer gears up to represent the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the...
Colombian cargo airline launches operations in Guyana
Aerosucre S.A., a leading Colombian cargo airline, has announced the launch of scheduled cargo operations in Guyana, offering vital cargo services directly between Colombia,...
Better public transportation system needed in Guyana – Private Sector official
As the country continues to experience significant growth in a number of key sectors and attract more visitors, there is an urgent need for...
Temporary road closures from November 19-21 to facilitate visit of PM Modi
Between November 19-21 there will be temporary road closures to facilitate the visit of the Prime Minister of India.
The following should be noted:
𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡,...
Sheriff Street crash claims life of electrical contractor
Carlton Smartt, a well-known electrical contractor, lost his life this morning in a collision involving two large sand trucks on Sheriff Street, Georgetown.
Eyewitnesses reported...