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President Ali takes crusade for ‘frank, balanced’ discussion on oil & gas to Europe
By Neil Marks in Brussels
neil@newsroom.gy
As Guyana looks to shake off the irony of pursuing both rapid, high-volume oil and gas developments and a low-carbon economy, President Irfaan Ali is in the European capital Brussels to…
Nandranie Coonjah to replace Nigel Dharamlall in Parliament
Nandranie Coonjah, a PPP/C candidate from Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), will replace Nigel Dharamlall in the National Assembly following his resignation.
If all goes as planned, she could be sworn in as a Member of Parliament at a…
Nearly half of housing allocations went to women last year – Finance Minister
As the government pursues an ambitious goal of allocating 10, 000 house lots yearly until 2025, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday said nearly half of the allocations last year went to women-led households.
Dr. Singh spoke at the…
Mahdia tragedy: $5M for families of children who died, $3M for those injured
As part of efforts to provide some relief to families following the horrific tragedy at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight, the government is offering financial support valued at $5 million to the families…
Guyana makes ‘significant progress’ in achieving global goals but more money needed – Dr.…
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday told a high-level United Nations meeting that Guyana made significant progress in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
But as countries strive towards eliminating poverty and…
Funds for Guyana to produce vaccines, preserve forests in €45 billion EU/LAC partnership
By Neil Marks in Brussels
neil@newsroom.gy
Funding for Guyana to develop and manufacture health products, including vaccines, and other projects in clean energy and forestry is included in a €45 billion European Union (EU) investment…
Gov’t fully respects the rights of Indigenous people – Min. Sukhai reiterates
The government has reiterated its commitment, to adhering to the principle of free, prior and informed consent, when making decisions relating to Amerindians.
This is one of the core tenets enshrined in the Amerindian Act. This was…
Four ECD families receive keys to new core homes
The quality of life for four families within the communities of Good Hope and Lusignan, East Coast Demerara has been vastly improved, as they have now received keys to newly constructed, two-bedroom core homes, under the Ministry of Housing…
Hundreds of land titles for distribution in coming months as gov’t launches ‘Operation Clear-Up’
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday announced a new campaign titled ‘Operation Clear-Up’ which is to be spearheaded by the Ministry of Housing and Water and targets the regularisation of several areas across the country.
The announcement…
Hundreds bid farewell to Ashton Chase, the ‘Bengal Tiger’
Hundreds of people gathered in the compound of the Parliament Buildings as they bid their final farewell to the last founding member of the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic, Senior Counsel, Ashton Chase, O.E, on Friday.
As…