Maritime company Seaview Corporate Inc., headquartered in Panama, has officially announced its expansion into the South American market by introducing its certification services. The company’s team recently convened with maritime stakeholders at Casa De Frances on the East Bank of Demerara to emphasize the importance of accreditation upon arrival at ports worldwide. Seaview Corporate Inc.’s […]
In a televised program, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, highlighted key initiatives the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be focusing on in the coming year. One of the primary goals is to strengthen Guyana’s role in multilateral diplomacy. Minister Todd emphasized that Guyana’s foreign policy agenda revolves around three pillars: climate […]
In a significant initiative to enhance legal knowledge and improve the administration of justice, three volumes of criminal bench books have been distributed to various stakeholders in the Caribbean region. The distribution was made possible through funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Support for the Criminal Justice Programme. Attorney General and Minister […]
During the Budget 2024 presentation themed “Staying the course building prosperity for all,” Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that Guyana achieved an extraordinary 33 percent growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2023. This remarkable economic expansion has positioned Guyana at the forefront of nations with the most robust economic growth […]
The Guyanese government continues its commitment to the GOAL scholarship program, with an allocation of four billion dollars to support an additional six thousand students. Outgoing Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, highlighted the significance of investing in Guyana’s human resources as a crucial foundation for the country’s transformation. Initially launched when the PPP returned […]
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn revealed during a recent media conference that there has been a significant surge in the number of individuals applying for Guyanese citizenship, with many having Guyanese ancestry. Minister Benn attributed the growing interest in Guyanese citizenship to the abundant opportunities and overall growth across various sectors in the country. The […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has expressed optimism about the accelerated growth of the agriculture sector in Guyana in the upcoming year. Welcoming the budgetary allocations for the sector, Minister Mustapha highlighted the significant progress made in 2023, with agriculture estimated to have expanded by 7 percent. Despite challenges such as the impact of El […]
In a move to boost the small business sector and foster economic growth, the Guyanese government has announced a substantial financial injection into the Small Business Development Fund and increased support for the Small Business Bureau. The details were shared in the latest Republic Bank-sponsored Business report. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh highlighted the crucial […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed confidence that the 1.1 trillion-dollar budget for the fiscal year effectively addresses the challenges facing Guyanese. In a recent announcement, the Head of State outlined key measures aimed at improving the standard of living for citizens. President Ali emphasized that the measures outlined in the budget, both cost and […]
Minister of Public Works, Hon. Juan Edghill, has expressed his satisfaction with the financial allocations in the 2024 budget for the Ministry of Public Works, emphasizing that the provisions are adequate to propel the ongoing transformation of infrastructure projects throughout Guyana. In a recent statement, Minister Edghill praised the budget as a “fantastic financial plan” […]