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Apr 27, 20221 min read

President urges UK investors to be more aggressive; says Chinese investors are showing more interest

He noted that there continues to be a great partnership between the two countries and that Guyana welcomes investment.

Apr 13, 20221 min read

Min. Singh says partnerships important for local companies to compete ‘meaningfully’ in new economy

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh says the strategic international...

Apr 12, 20222 min read

National Stadium, Urban Center; National Technical Training slated for Region 6 – President

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday led a ministerial team to Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) in keeping with his commitment to embark...

Apr 11, 20222 min read

Gov’t to develop proposal on possible transformation of 12,000 acres of sugarcane land

On Monday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and several senior Government officials engaged 17 private sugarcane farmers and...

Apr 1, 20222 min read

US Ambassador says Reliable infrastructure; sound partnership and cheaper electricity rates needed

- These are essential ingredients for Guyana's Economic Diversification Economic diversification is critical to a nation’s development if...

Mar 28, 20222 min read

Women and youth farmers to make up more than half of the farmers in the 'Black Belly' Sheep project

The Black belly sheep project was launched on Sunday in Region Five by President Dr Irfaan Ali. There, the Head of State highlighted that...

Mar 25, 20221 min read

Employment opportunities for migrants still a challenge

The crisis in Venezuela has forced citizens to flee to neighbouring countries including Guyana. Regions One, Two and Seven all have...

Mar 25, 20222 min read

Vice President announces 8000 part time job countrywide

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during an interview on Thursday announced that some 8000 temporary jobs will be created countrywide, in...

Mar 24, 20221 min read

No increase in bus fare expected

- Minibus Union President says they have to "think about how others are affected." Minibus drivers for the past weeks have been calling...

Mar 24, 20222 min read

Guyana and CARICOM are ready for investments from UAE to address 'magnified' food prices

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and now the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the prices of several goods and commodities...

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Excise tax on gas & diesel removed

The price of gas and diesel has increased tremendously across the world and locally owing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that is...

Mar 22, 20222 min read

PNCR suggests emergency measures to deal with the increased cost of living

- Subsidising basic food items; providing increased resources to families in the Public Assistance Programme, among the proposed. Leader...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

No increase in prices for electricity and water - Pres. Ali

Prices of oil have seen a steep increase worldwide as the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia’s oil exports, which is the...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

'Gov’t has no control over the prices on the world market'

- AG says on the increased prices for goods and commodities Prices of goods and commodities around the world continue to increase as the...

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Citizens bemoan increase in cost of flour

In the past weeks, several goods and commodities such as flour, oil, rice and even fuel have seen a massive increase in price. These...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

AFC calls on Government to subsidise price of flour in light of 15% increase

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is calling on the Government to subsidise the price of flour as prices in goods and commodities continue to...

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Removal of COVID restrictions ‘a good thing’ for the economy – Private Sector Commission

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove all the COVID-19 measures that were in place. ...

Mar 11, 20221 min read

Labour Ministry launches National Job bank to achieve robust labour force

The Ministry of Labour under the Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency on Friday launched its first National Job Bank in the form of an...

Mar 11, 20222 min read

Hinterland's poultry industry to be boosted with $120M funding from the Greater Guyana Initiative

The ‘EggSandwich Project’ is focused on enabling persons living in the hinterland regions to raise their local poultry capacity and...

Mar 7, 20222 min read

President Ali says CARICOM cannot keep up with poultry demand, despite increased production

- Outlines plan to achieve such At a press conference on Sunday, President Dr Irfaan Ali highlighted the importance of achieving food...