By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy At least three regional Heads of Government on Friday signalled their intention to travel to Guyana in May 2022 when a massive Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo will be held in Georgetown from May 19 -21. Among them is John Antonio Briceño of Belize, who is also the current Chairman of…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy While achievable, President Dr Irfaan Ali believes that addressing the issue of regional food security and reducing the bloc’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 is a very complex and multi-faceted task. Important among the elements needed is financing, Dr. Ali emphasised as he welcomed Republic Bank’s support…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
See below joint statement between the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce: The Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce have noted that transportation providers for water, land transportation (minibuses and hire cars) and air operators to interior locations have imposed unilateral fare increases…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
The partly decomposed body of a 24-year-old man was found inside a canal at Edinburgh Sideline Dam in Region Six on Friday morning. Dead is Joshua Oliver Surrey of Glasgow New Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice. His sister Elaine Surrey told reporters that her brother left home in a hurry after reportedly consuming an illegal…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) will conduct its annual Easter Vacation ‘Teach Them Young’ Swimming Programme at the Colgrain Swimming Pool from April 11-22. Boys and girls between ages six and 16 years are eligible to participate, the NSC said in a statement. “Children will be…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
