Gov’t approves $350M for the cash strapped Forestry Commission
The Government of Guyana through President Irfaan Ali, has approved $350 Million to support the cash-strapped Guyana Forestry Commission to pay salaries to staff...
Guyana surpasses 1000 COVID-19 cases with 74 new cases
As of August 24, 2020 Guyana recorded 1029 COVID-19 with 74 new cases. The Ministry of Health in its update revealed that 409 persons...
Public Servants’ jobs to be evaluated periodically
With the aim of fostering a professional and efficient public service, Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag during an online media briefing on Monday...
Mainly one group got scholarships over the last five years – Minister Parag
Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag Monday said she has discovered that for the past five years a particular demographic mostly benefited from government...
CIOG pledges $5M to Guyana’s COVID-19 response
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) has donated $5M to Guyana’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony expressed gratitude to...
$2.6M spent to tackle urgent paddy bug infestation
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has expended the sum $2.6M to tackle the paddy bug infestation in rice cultivating regions in Guyana.
“After receiving...
President Ali receives 50th Republic Anniversary commemorative coins
President Irfaan Ali Monday received the first of two newly minted commemorative coins, which were commissioned in observance of Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary from...
Prime Minister discusses infrastructure projects with Indian High Commissioner
Prime Minister, Brigadier Mark Phillips, Monday morning met with the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr. K. J. Srinivasa.
“During the meeting, the Prime Minister...
Gov’t will regularize Kingelly lands
The government intends to regularize the occupation of lands at Kingelley, West Coast Berbice “in due course.”
The plots of land are being claimed by...
Rugby Americas North Sevens tournament cancelled
As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus, sport events are not being spared with the latest causality being the Rugby Americas North...