Opposition accuses Government of facilitating abuse of Public Procurement Act and corrupt tender practices

Opposition Member of Parliament and PNC Reform Executive, Ganesh Mahipaul, hammered the Government today for failing to hold anyone accountable for the myriad of problems facing public procurement and the award of major contracts. At the PNC Reform’s press conference on Friday morning, Mahipaul said the Government has no interest in fixing the broken and […]

No overseas registration for cash grant -VP Jagdeo

Although Guyanese living abroad are eligible for the $100,000 cash grant being distributed by the Government, they will have to be in Guyana to register for the grant and to pick it up.   At a press conference on Thursday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo made it clear that although all Guyanese 18-years-old and older are […]

Recover Guyana launches green entrepreneurship programme for youths

Recover Guyana, a non-governmental organization, today launched Project ENGAGE, which is a green entrepreneurship programme designed to empower young people across Guyana. That empowerment is being done by equipping youths with the tools, resources and knowledge needed to initiate and maintain environmentally sustainable businesses in eco-tourism, renewable energy, waste management and organic farming.  In partnership […]