A new innovation industry will be developed in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) as part of the government’s plans to provide opportunities for people in the region, so that they no longer feel the need to move to more urban regions, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said. The Head of State, speaking at a recent event…
— new model PSA being developed, says VP Jagdeo Vice-President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Tuesday, said that the auction for the remaining oil blocks will be launched by the end of September and the process is expected to conclude in early 2023. He made the announcement during a special edition of the Glenn Lall Show,…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has declared September 19, 2022 a national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II in sympathy and solidarity with the Royal Family, the people of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. A proclamation reflecting this was signed on Tuesday by President Ali. With this day of mourning declared, the President…
Fifty-eight teachers from Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Essequibo) have received training on integrating technology into their lessons and are now certified through the ProFuturo Digital Education Programme. The 58 graduating teachers are attached to Arapaima Nursery School, Arapaima Primary School, St. Ignatius Nursery School, St. Ignatius Primary School, and St. Ignatius Secondary. According to a press…
Guyana will soon expand its renewable energy capacity through the construction of eight large-scale solar farms now that it has inked an agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to use US$83.3 million accumulated from Norway. Through this, over 70,000 households are expected to benefit from affordable and clean energy. This sum was earned from…
With British airways preparing to begin its schedule service between Georgetown and London from next March, several officials from the company are currently in Guyana to lay the ground work for the March 2023 take-off. Today, the officials met and held discussions with Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill who holds responsibility for the aviation…
The judicial fraternity has been thrown into mourning with the death of retired Guyanese and Caribbean Judge, Duke Pollard. Mr. Pollard passed away in a New York hospital where he was being treated for an ailment. He was 86-years-old. Pollard was one of the first group of Judges to serve on the Caribbean Court of…
The Government of Guyana today signed a US$83.3 Million Agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL) which paves the way for investments in eight utility scale solar projectsto bring affordable and clean energy to targeted communities in Guyana. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh signed on behalf…
The opposition APNU+AFC coalition today said it is not in support of President Irfaan Ali’s decision to establish a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2020 General and Regional Elections at this time, on the basis that the matter is currently engaging the attention of the Courts. “The matter is before the court and should…
The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) kicked off the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)-NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra-Association League in style last weekend, with an official team march-past. On the opening day, Camptown FC and Fruta Conquerors opened their accounts with impressive victories. The competition is the latest edition of the nationwide Under-17 collaboration between…
