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Over $9Billion already injected into Rose Hall sugar estate for its revitalization

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha revealed to the Parliamentary Committee of Supply today that the Government has injected $9 Billion into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to resuscitate the Rose Hall Estate, which was closed down under the former Government. “They caused it! The closed the estate! They caused it to rot. They caused the […]

Foreign Minister promises robust and consistent PR Campaign on border issue

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation plans to increase its public relations and sensitization exercises in communities which border neighboring Venezuela, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd told the National Assembly’s Committee of Supply. During the consideration of budget estimates, Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton- Desir questioned the allocations for the sensitization […]

Education and Labour Ministers warn teachers against taking Strike action

By Svetlana Marshall The Education and Labour Ministers today warned teachers against going on strike, contending that the conditions for industrial action have not been met, and any move to withdraw their services would be deemed unlawful.  The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has been lobbying thousands of teachers to take industrial action from Monday, over […]

Education Ministry blocks persons and organizations from visiting schools to make donations without prior approval

The Ministry of Education has taken a decision to bar persons and organizations from entering schools to make donations or conduct activities without prior approval from the Ministry. In a circular issued to Head Teachers and Education Officials, Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain, said the Ministry has been inundated with complaints from citizens, as well […]

EPA urges use of face masks and limited time outdoor as Saharan dust blows across Guyana

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the HydroMet Service are advising the public that air quality monitoring has determined a moderate concentration of Sahara dust which is present in the atmosphere over several parts of Guyana and it is expected to increase. The increase in concentrations of particulate matter is due to the significant amounts […]

Overheating of electrical appliances determined as cause of fire that gutted multiple buildings in Corentyne

The Guyana Fire Service has determined that the overheating of electrical appliances which resulted in sparking, was the cause of yesterday’s fire in Springlands, Corentyne which completely gutted a building that housed an upholstery shop and a hotel next door. In a report today, the Guyana Service said two fire tenders responded to the blaze […]

$16 Billion cleared for boosting of GDF infrastructure and equipment

The National Assembly’s Committee of Supply this afternoon cleared over $16B for the Guyana Defence Force to boost its infrastructure and to purchase new equipment such as drones and other devices.  During the consideration of the budget estimates, Opposition Member of Parliament, Khemraj Ramjattan, queried the allocation under the Defence and Security support. Minister of […]