A 21-year-old Prison Officer, Joel Johnson, from Lot 1, Section ‘C’ Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on January 14 after being found in possession of 804 grams of cannabis. He was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs…
Speaker not to blame for ‘corruption’ ban in Parliament – AG Nandlall
In a political debate that has ignited reactions across the country, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has come to the defense of Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, following the recent ban on the use of the word “corruption” in parliamentary debates. The controversy began when the Speaker of the…
Schools create bank accounts as $3.7B in school grants distributed last year
Dozens of schools have streamlined the distribution of school grants by opening bank accounts, ensuring funds are transferred efficiently and securely. Education Minister Priya Manickchand revealed this at a recent press conference. Manickchand revealed that over the past year, $3.7 billion has been disbursed to schools, easing the financial burden…
Guyana ‘poised and set’ to be FLEGT licensed – Minister Bharrat
Minister of Natural Resources, Vikram Bharrat said Guyana is “poised and set” to receive its Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) License “in another year, or year and a half.” “This will significantly boost our credibility as a timber producing country and aid in traceability, legality of our timber,…
Forestry Commission exceeds production targets as sector expands
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) surpassed its production targets for the years 2023 and 2024. In 2024, there was an increase in production from 2020 at over 20,000 cubic metres. Commissioner of the GFC, Edward Goberdhan said the production increases were a testimony to good governance in the forest sector….
Forestry Commission exceeds production targets as sector expands
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) surpassed its production targets for the years 2023 and 2024. In 2024, there was an increase in production from 2020 at over 20,000 cubic metres. Commissioner of the GFC, Edward Goberdhan said the production increases were a testimony to good governance in the forest sector….
Forestry Commission exceeds production targets as sector expands
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) surpassed its production targets for the years 2023 and 2024. In 2024, there was an increase in production from 2020 at over 20,000 cubic metres. Commissioner of the GFC, Edward Goberdhan said the production increases were a testimony to good governance in the forest sector….
Forestry Commission exceeds production targets as sector expands
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) surpassed its production targets for the years 2023 and 2024. In 2024, there was an increase in production from 2020 at over 20,000 cubic metres. Commissioner of the GFC, Edward Goberdhan said the production increases were a testimony to good governance in the forest sector….
Forestry Commission exceeds production targets as sector expands
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) surpassed its production targets for the years 2023 and 2024. In 2024, there was an increase in production from 2020 at over 20,000 cubic metres. Commissioner of the GFC, Edward Goberdhan said the production increases were a testimony to good governance in the forest sector….
Forestry Commission exceeds production targets as sector expands
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) surpassed its production targets for the years 2023 and 2024. In 2024, there was an increase in production from 2020 at over 20,000 cubic metres. Commissioner of the GFC, Edward Goberdhan said the production increases were a testimony to good governance in the forest sector….
