By Department of Public Information Guyana is among several Caribbean countries that will benefit from a new initiative, which seeks to enhance resilience against climate change and contribute to regional economic growth and food security. The opportunity is provided by a CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project, at […]
Photo source: This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2. By Arthur Piccolo On the eastern coast of South America, there is a small nation called Guyana. Known for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and promising potential, Guyana caught the eye of a mighty corporate behemoth. No, it wasn’t a fairy tale villain—it was […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information A total of 242 Amerindian, riverine, and remote villages in Guyana are currently undertaking transformative projects worth $4.7 billion, funded by carbon credits under the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. These initiatives […]
Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday visited the communities of Susannah’s Rust and Dora, along the Demerara River, where he outlined the government’s goals for community development through increased agriculture. Susannah’s Rust, the president noted, sits on thousands of acres of fertile land […]
Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana (May 27, 2024) Following the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification’s (PEFC) recognition of the Guyana National Forest Certification System (GNFCS), the Ministry of Natural Resources is delighted to announce that Guyana’s aspiration to achieve global standards of sustainable forest management has again been recognized internationally. All forest management and chain-of-custody […]
By Department of Public Information Guyana has been invited to attend the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Brasilia, Brazil in October, and will champion forest conservation and greater incentives for forested-rich countries. The G20 Summit is the meeting between the Heads of State or Governments of the member countries, who represent around 85 […]
Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering. Owner Deon Anderson, speaking to media on Saturday, noted that his operations expanded after receiving a grant from the government, through the […]
Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information Over 13,000 Guyanese are expected to receive $11 billion in student loan relief, as the government announced plans to commence phase one of the loan write-off program for University of Guyana students. This is in keeping with its manifesto promise of providing free tertiary […]
Photo courtesy: Department of Public Information By Department of Public Information President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed Guyana’s ongoing transformation and projected growth under the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government. President Ali was at the time delivering remarks at the opening of the party’s 32nd Congress, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre […]
By Department of Public Information President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed his disapproval and dismay at the verbal attack launched against the Guyanese diaspora who engaged him during his recent visit to New York, USA. In a live broadcast Sunday evening, the head of state pointed to a release issued by the Rickford Burke-run […]