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Guyana’s leadership in Climate Security is stellar says Minister Edghill at the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium

May 2, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Guyana’s leadership in Climate Security is stellar, Minister Edghill tells 3rd ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium Earlier on Wednesday, Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop…

Female enrollment surpasses male numbers during launch of the 2024 Board of Industrial Training cycle

The number of females enrolled in The Board of Industrial Training programmes for the 2024 training cycle aimed at residents of Buxton, South Sophia and Georgetown exceeded the number of…

Five persons injured after the collapse of the Stabroek Market Wharf 

The collapse of the Stabroek Market Wharf earlier today resulted in five persons being injured and requiring medical attention. The Stabroek Market Wharf has been in a dilapidated state for…

NAREI to produce 75 Tons of peppers annually to satisfy the demand of the St Lucian Market

In an effort to meet the demands of an already secured market in St Lucia, The National Agriculture and Extension Institute (NAREI) has embarked on setting up twenty-five shade houses…

Ministry of Labour launches investigation into fatality at Puruni Backdam

Press Statement from the Ministry of Labour The Ministry of Labour has commenced investigations into a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, April 14, at Rock Creek mining area, Puruni,…

The Finance Ministry has announced the government’s withdrawal of GYD $51 billion from the Natural Resources Fund

The Government of Guyana withdrew US$250 million (equivalent to Gyd $51.994 billion) from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) on March 5, 2024, according to a recent press statement from the…

Migrant influx from Venezuela into Guyana addressed at Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee meeting

On March 8, 2024, the Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee held its first meeting for the year where they addressed the influx of Venezuelan migrants into Guyana. The Committee’s continued efforts are…

All three branches of government must be involved in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Guyana

President Ali at the Guyana Police Force’s Annual Officers’ Conference last Thursday, highlighted the phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how this expanding technology has made its way into many…

Dismantling barriers to quality education would boost the employability of women and girls in Guyana

On International Women’s Day (IWD), the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana hosted the fourth annual Guyana Women and Girls’ Summit. This year’s summit focused on including, investing in,…

The CDC collaborates with relevant agencies to address the increasing frequency of wildfires

In response to the overwhelming number of wildfires, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) convened a multi-agency conference on Saturday, led by Guyana’s Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips. The Guyana…