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11/08/2023

–At Emancipation dinner, cultural extravaganza President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has urged the nation to honour their ancestors’ sacrifices, emphasising the importance of unity and reconnection within communities and the country as a whole. The president made this assertion on Friday evening while delivering remarks at a dinner and Cultural Extravaganza at State House in observance of the 185th anniversary of Emancipation....

–At Emancipation dinner, cultural extravaganza President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has urged the nation to...

11/08/2023

Following a series rigorous questions and answers, the National Assembly on Wednesday approved some $61 billion in supplementary funding, intended to finance additional developmental projects as part of government’s massive transformational drive. These funds are for the period ending December 31, 2023. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh presented the Financial Paper No....

Following a series rigorous questions and answers, the National Assembly on Wednesday approved some $61...

11/08/2023

Members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) investigating the tragic fire at the Mahdia Secondary School female dormitory in Region Eight, which claimed the lives of 20 children, were sworn in on Thursday. Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus administered the Oath of Office to the commissioners in the presence of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a simple ceremony at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown....

Members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) investigating the tragic fire at the Mahdia Secondary...

11/08/2023

His Excellency Mr. Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, welcomed His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and his delegation of high-level Government Officials and members of the private sector to Santo Domingo, on Tuesday 8 August 2023 for a two-day official visit from 8 – 9, August 2023. The official visit is in keeping with the commitment made by His Excellency President Ali to reciprocate the official visit undertaken by the President of the Dominican Republic to Georgetown on 1 June 2023....

His Excellency Mr. Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, welcomed His Excellency Dr. Mohamed...

11/08/2023

The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship programme, which is allowing Guyanese to pursue their studies at various reputable institutions, has exceeded its target of 20,000 scholarships. This was announced by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the sidelines of an event at Office of the President on Thursday morning. “That was our commitment, 20,000 scholarships in five years…and in less than three years we surpass that,” ...

The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship programme, which is allowing Guyanese to pursue...

11/08/2023

The consolidation of the biometric data of each citizen against the backdrop of a high-security framework will soon be implemented, as the National Assembly passed the Digital Identity Card Bill of 2023. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, presented the bill for its second reading to the National Assembly on Thursday morning. “This is another fundamental step that government is taking in digitising business in the public sector and naturally, it will have an impact in the private sector and also moving our central government systems into an electronic and digital mode,” ...

The consolidation of the biometric data of each citizen against the backdrop of a high-security...

15/07/2023

─ Country maintaining strong environmental credentials – President Ali His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says Guyana continues to be a world leader in the management of its forest, with the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 showing ‘real results’ in terms of the climate finance programme. The head of state, who was speaking during his media conference on Wednesday at Office of the President in Georgetown, pointed to the country’s landmark issuance of the first jurisdictional scale carbon credits....

─ Country maintaining strong environmental credentials – President Ali His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali...

15/07/2023

With major investments by the government, significant achievements have been recorded in the public health sector over the past two and a half years. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a press conference held on Wednesday, unveiled some of these achievements including the lowest child mortality rate to ever be recorded in Guyana’s history. Statistics provided have revealed that the child mortality rate is now at 13 per 1,000 births in 2023, compared to 19 per 1,000 births in 2020....

With major investments by the government, significant achievements have been recorded in the public health...

15/07/2023

Guyana is eagerly counting down to its upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Cricket Carnival, and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is working diligently to make all necessary preparations for the anticipated surge of visitors for these exciting events. GTA’s Director, Kamrul Baksh said the bed and breakfast programme is again an option for people looking for suitable accommodation. “That programme is well underway....

Guyana is eagerly counting down to its upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Cricket Carnival,...

15/07/2023

Oil production in Guyana’s Stabroek block is projected to average some 1.2 million barrels of oil per day by the end of 2027. This is according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali at a media conference held at the Office of the President, Georgetown on Wednesday. Currently, Guyana’s crude oil production is averaged at some 400,000 barrels of oil per day....

Oil production in Guyana’s Stabroek block is projected to average some 1.2 million barrels of...

15/07/2023

The government’s continued investment in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has seen unprecedented and transformative development, with a vision of making the region a hub of investment activities. Chairman of Region Nine, Bryan Allicock has lauded the numerous developments. Speaking with the media on Wednesday, Allicock said that these developments have solidified a sense of pride, as he chronicled the advancements seen in many sectors....

The government’s continued investment in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has seen unprecedented and transformative...

15/07/2023

Plans have been unveiled to redesign Guyana’s premier healthcare institution ─ the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)into a new state-of-the-art stand-alone hospital. President, Dr. Mohamed IrfaanAli made the announcement during a media briefing at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, on Wednesday, where he highlighted some major achievements in the health sector. This project, Dr. Ali noted is likely to be the biggest health venture ever in CARICOM....

Plans have been unveiled to redesign Guyana’s premier healthcare institution ─ the Georgetown Public Hospital...

15/07/2023

Members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) were on Thursday sworn in by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The six members, Manniram Prashad, Maurice Rudranauth Gajadhar, Melcita Agatha Bovell, Chandrawati Leila Ramson, Mohandatt Goolsarran, and Janice Isabella Bowen, took their oaths before President Ali at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. The PSC is a constitutional body outlined in Articles 200 to 205 of the Constitution of Guyana....

Members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) were on Thursday sworn in by President Dr....

15/07/2023

The government is advancing efforts to ensure that robust measures are in place for the effective delivery of quality education at all levels. As such, a total of 4,213 teachers were trained to utilise the renewed curricula at the nursery and primary levels nationwide. During a press conference on Wednesday, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali underlined that the transformed curricula accommodate many learning styles....

The government is advancing efforts to ensure that robust measures are in place for the...

15/07/2023

Over 400 residents of Region One are now benefitting from employment through the government’s part-time jobs initiative, which is being rolled out through the various Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs). Regional Executive Officer (REO), Tikaram Bisesar, made the disclosure during the recent Regional Toshaos/CDC Chairpersons Conference held in the Mabaruma sub-district. Only recently, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced that the part-time jobs will be extended to the hinterland and riverine areas, to increase the number of women in the workforce....

Over 400 residents of Region One are now benefitting from employment through the government’s part-time...

15/07/2023

Over 87,000 children are benefitting from the government’s national school feeding programme, which provides juice and biscuits, breakfast, and hot meals. With some $2.1 billion set aside for 2023, the undertaking supports the Ministry of Education’s agenda to further improve the attendance and enrollment of students at schools. During a press conference on Wednesday, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali underlined that, “...

Over 87,000 children are benefitting from the government’s national school feeding programme, which provides juice...

15/07/2023

President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed that the welfare of women and children is a priority of his government. The president gave the reassurance while responding to questions posed by the media during a press conference at Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Wednesday. “There is absolutely no time in which this government will put the welfare of children on second burner or third burner....

President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed that the welfare of women and children is...

15/07/2023

As Guyana mourns the loss of Ashton Chase, OE, SC, one of its key players in the nation’s road to freedom, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged Guyanese not to forget the pillars of democracy, even as the country continues to move forward. President Ali made the charge Friday morning during the funeral service for the former Member of Parliament at Parliament Buildings, Stabroek, Georgetown....

As Guyana mourns the loss of Ashton Chase, OE, SC, one of its key players...

15/07/2023

─ Gov’t positioning Guyana as an influencer in global decision making The government since August 2020 has been working tirelessly to position Guyana as an influencer in the global decision-making process and has been making significant progress. This is according to President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who was speaking at a media conference on Wednesday at the Office of the President in Georgetown....

─ Gov’t positioning Guyana as an influencer in global decision making The government since August 2020...

15/07/2023

The massive $3 billion investment in textbooks to date provides every child with equitable access to adequate learning resources. The government’s robust five-year education strategic plan for 2030 seeks to transform the sector with the implementation of various measures to achieve universal secondary education. By the end of this year, all primary and secondary school students will have access to a minimum of four textbooks per student, due to this investment in the education sector…...

The massive $3 billion investment in textbooks to date provides every child with equitable access...

15/07/2023

Tassawini, an Amerindian community situated in the Port Kaituma/Matarkai sub-district in Region One, now has access to first-time education and healthcare services, due to the government’s intervention through the Regional Democratic Council (RDC). This was revealed by Regional Chairman, Brentnol Ashley, during the recent Regional Toshaos/CDC Chairpersons Conference hosted to engage Amerindian leaders on issues affecting their communities. According to the chairman, as of September, teachers will be dispatched to the new school to ensure that learners there receive quality education....

Tassawini, an Amerindian community situated in the Port Kaituma/Matarkai sub-district in Region One, now has...

15/07/2023

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening said Guyana looks forward to strengthening its relationship with Canada as he highlighted the need for a joint approach in addressing the shared human resource deficit. The president was speaking at the Canada Day Reception held at the Canadian High Commissioner’s residence. “While we speak about our joint approach on issues such as energy, food, and climate change, it is important to also take a joint approach in terms of the human resource deficit and to see how we can work out a common agenda through which we can build a system that supports the requirement of both countries and the region as a whole,”...

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening said Guyana looks forward to strengthening...

15/07/2023

The annual National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) Conference, which brings together Amerindian leaders from over 240 villages across Guyana is likely to be held in late August. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai made the disclosure during an engagement with Indigenous leaders in Region One over the weekend, where she disclosed that NTC Chairman, Derrick John, relayed the information to her....

The annual National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) Conference, which brings together Amerindian leaders from over 240...

15/07/2023

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is looking to roll out a holistic plan in the coming weeks to effectively address and reduce the increasing number of fatal road accidents. Commissioner of Police (ag), Clifton Hicken made the disclosure at the force’s 184th Anniversary Awards Ceremony held on Thursday at the Police Officers’ Annexe, Eve Leary, Georgetown. The plan will be rolled out in collaboration with various partners, stakeholders, and ministries and according to Commissioner Hicken, it includes an extensive education programme, signage along different routes, and strict enforcement of traffic regulations....

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is looking to roll out a holistic plan in the...

15/07/2023

The members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were sworn in on Friday, and the body is expected to play a significant role in reducing the burdens being shouldered by Guyana’s judicial system. The members who took their oaths of office before President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, at his office include Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, Justice of Appeal (Ret’d) Beasraj Singh Roy, Justice of Appeal (Ret’d) Carl Singh and Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Manniram Prashad....

The members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were sworn in on Friday, and the...

11/07/2023

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has strongly advocated for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to work closely with the private sector, in an effort to increase local capacity. Dr. Singh was speaking at the launch of the IDB Invest, Caribbean- Suriname and Guyana Edition Workshop, at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown on Monday....

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh...

09/07/2023

There was stiff competition in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), with three pupils – Glasford Archer of Leonora Primary, Ritisha Gobin of Academy of Excellence, and Anaya Jagnandan of New Guyana School tying for the top spot, with 506.7 marks each. During the ceremony to announce the NGSA results at Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre on Friday, it was disclosed that the fourth position was shared by five candidates with 505.8 marks; Savanna McIntosh of Green Acres Primary, Aradhya Ramjag, Samara James and Arianna Samad of Mae’s Under 12, and Relance Marcus of Green Acres Primary....

There was stiff competition in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), with three pupils...

09/07/2023

The government has already disbursed $1.3 billion in carbon credit funds, from the $4.7 billion received from Hess Corporation, for the sale of 30 per cent of Guyana’s forest, in keeping with its promise to advance development and prosperity in Indigenous villages. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai made the disclosure on Friday during Region One’s Regional Toshaos/CDC Chairpersons Conference 2023 hosted by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC)....

The government has already disbursed $1.3 billion in carbon credit funds, from the $4.7 billion...

09/07/2023

Residents of Lethem in Region Nine will soon be equipped with additional skills and knowledge, as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through its Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN), has rolled out two training programmes. The programmes are Child Care Level 2 and Garment Construction. They will both commence on August 7 and end on August 11, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm....

Residents of Lethem in Region Nine will soon be equipped with additional skills and knowledge,...

09/07/2023

– Commissions Kiln #15 and Maz Project at BOSAI His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali reassured Lindeners that they have a “very bright and sustained future” since measures are being put into place to make their town an important growth and development hub. The Head of State made these remarks during his keynote address at the Commissioning Ceremony of the Kiln #15 and Maz Project of the BOSAI Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc in Linden earlier today....

– Commissions Kiln #15 and Maz Project at BOSAI His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali reassured...

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