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Despite its many troubles over the year, the sugar industry managed to record a 28% increase in sugar production last year, when compared to the 2022 figures. However, production still remains lower than the production figures of 2020. At a weekend press conference, the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said the industry is performing better, […]
The Ministry of Public Works has revealed that there were no major breaches to the country’s sea and river defenses last year. Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill is crediting increased monitoring and maintenance of structures across the shore lines as the reason for no major breaches taking place. During last year, Mr. Edghill said 5.5 […]
With another withdrawal of $31.6 billion in December from the country’s Natural Resource Fund, the government has taken its total withdrawal from the oil fund to $208.4 Billion for 2023, the Ministry of Finance has said. The Finance Ministry said the withdrawals are in keeping with the Parliamentary approval given to access the fund last […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced that the Government will make available five hundred (500) new lots on the Linden Soesdyke Highway, to address the question of squatting there. This was among several announcements made by the President in a brief video release on his social media pages on Tuesday night. “Importantly today, we also finalized […]
There are 1,735 Co-Op Societies spread across Guyana, but according to the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, the majority of those Co-ops are dysfunctional, and many have failed to utilize government lands that were given to them over the years. He said the Government is considering a move to repossess those lands that are not […]
Guyana officially became a member of the United Nations Security Council today, and will serve one of the most important UN organs for the next two years as a non-permanent member. During the flag installation ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York this afternoon, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carloyn Rodrigues-Birkett, […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Ministry of Labour has signalled its intention to intensify Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training across the country with heavy focus on the Mining and Construction Sectors as persons continue to lose their lives on the job. At a press conference today, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, disclosed that in […]
Works on a new four-lane bridge across the Demerara River in Linden are set to begin this year, according to the Public Works Ministry. During a recent press conference, Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill said the mobilization for the construction of the new bridge will begin early this year. The new Mackenzie-Wismar bridge is estimated […]
President Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo have joined other regional leaders in offering condolences to the people of Trinidad and Tobago on the passing of former Trinidadian Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday. Mr. Panday, who was 90-years-old, passed away on New Year’s Day, according to a message from his family. Panday, who served as […]
Preparations are set to begin this year for the rollout of free University education from 2025, according to President Irfaan Ali. The President made the announcement during his new year’s address to the nation, while highlighting plans for the education and other sectors. While he did not offer details surrounding the free university education plan, […]
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