Politics
1,000 house lots to be distributed as gov’t targets Reg. 5 housing backlog
Thousands of residents were at the Rosignol Stelling Tarmac in Region Five on Friday as the Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), rolled out a major housing drive aimed at significantly reducing the housing backlog. The ‘Dream Realised’ Housing Drive will see more than 1,000 house lots allocated, hundreds of...
Guyana elected to executive body of Inter-American Commission of Women
See below the full release from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM)...
‘Big Tech’ not beyond reach – Nandlall says as gov’t moves to protect children online
As the government moves to regulate social media’s impact on children, Attorney General Anil Nandlall recently said pending litigation and...
President Ali announces immediate flood relief for Mahaicony Creek farmers
Intense rainfall over the past several weeks has left hundreds of acres of farmland and households along Mahaicony Creek in...
‘Guyana is not a crime exporter, it’s an exporter of opportunities’ – French Ambassador
French Ambassador to Guyana, Olivier Plançon, recently signalled a strong commitment to expanding trade and investment relations between the two...
New ferry, service centre for Region Seven – Pres Ali announces
Residents of Region Seven can expect major upgrades to connectivity and government service delivery, as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali...
Gov’t Service Centres for Kamarang, Bartica — President Ali
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday that within four weeks, Government Service Centres will be established in...
Government expands support for cash grant registration
The government has advanced its efforts to support eligible persons who need assistance to register for the $100,000 cash grant....
France reaffirms commitment to Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
See below full letter from French President, Emmanuel Macron, to Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali : On the occasion of...
Guyana, Barbados creating new investment fund as travel becomes easier with digital ID card
Just as Guyana and Barbados officially launched a new programme to make travel between the two countries much easier, the...
Qatar skyline illuminated in Guyana’s national colours for 60th Independence anniversary
Three prominent buildings in Qatar were illuminated in the colours of Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead on May 26 as part of...
Celebrating Guyana’s Diamond Jubilee & a future of shared prosperity – US Ambassador extends Independence greetings
U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot has extended Independence Day greetings to Guyana in the following statement: As...
On 60th Independence anniversary, Guyana poised to become defining regional success story – PPP
See full statement from the People’s Progressive Party below. Guyana’s 60th independence anniversary finds our beloved nation at the threshold...
‘The Essequibo is Guyana’s’ — Pres. Ali asserts sovereignty during Independence address
President Irfaan Ali used Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations to deliver a strong defence of the country’s sovereignty over the...
President: 353 schools report cases of misbehaviour linked to gang violence, cyber bullying, other problems
President Dr Irfaan Ali Friday afternoon said 353 schools countrywide have been reporting cases of misbehaviour by students, citing rising...
First set of disbursements from Guyana Development Bank coming soon
President Dr. Irfaan Ali confirmed that the first set of disbursements from the new Guyana Development Bank will be made...
President: Guyana deploys more assets at border with Venezuela, working on intelligence with allies
Guyana has deployed additional security assets along its western border and is working with international allies following recent armed attacks...
President announces plans to use facial recognition and robotics in national security overhaul
The government is planning to deploy artificial intelligence-powered policing, facial recognition systems, robotics and predictive crime analytics as part of...
Guyana confident in ICJ case, hopes for end to longstanding controversy
Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali expressed confidence that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will uphold the validity of the...
Indigenous leaders engaged on Guyana’s low carbon and biodiversity agenda
Guyana’s Department of Environment and Climate Change held talks with the Executive Body of the National Toshaos Council on the...
1,000 house lots to be available at Reg. 5 housing drive set for June 5
One thousand house lots will be available to residents of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) when the Ministry of Housing hosts a...
