By Saskia Warrick | January 13, 2025 In 2024, Guyana saw a 14% decrease in traffic fatalities, signaling positive progress in road safety initiatives. Despite this reduction, road accidents still claimed approximately 154 lives, with motorcycles involved in the majority of fatal incidents. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, expressed concern over the lives lost, […]
By Saskia Warrick | January 13, 2025 Residents of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara, are set to see significant improvements in road infrastructure as part of a $63.4 million upgrade project. Six roads in the area are currently undergoing extensive work, with completion expected by March 2025. During a community outreach, Minister of Public Works, Juan […]
By Samuel Sukhnandan | January 13, 2025 Private sector credit in Guyana has experienced a significant rise of over 60% in the past four years under the leadership of the PPP/C administration. President Dr. Irfaan Ali attributes this growth to the confidence in government policies and the overall expansion of the local economy. During a […]
By Samuel Sukhnandan | January 13, 2025 As the PPP/C administration prepares to unveil the 2025 budget this Friday, financial analysts are anticipating key announcements related to fiscal measures, including income tax adjustments and sector-specific investments. Joel Bhagwandin, a financial analyst who assisted the private sector with their budget proposals, shared his expectations for the […]
By Nakasia Logan | January 13, 2025 The Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport has announced significant changes to the Mashramani 2025 events calendar. In a move aimed at merging cultural celebration with business and investment, the Mashramani festivities will be paired with the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Exposition, scheduled for February 18 […]
By Nakasia Logan | January 13, 2025 The government has invested more than $31.5 billion in the construction, renovation, and maintenance of schools across Guyana from 2020 to 2024. This continued effort underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing access to education and improving the country’s educational infrastructure, according to Minister of Education Priya Manickchand. Minister […]
By Kimberly Giddings | January 13, 2025 The Ministry of Health (MOH) is set to expand its medical screening program to include secondary school students, building on the success of its previous initiatives. The program, which began in August 2023, has already benefited thousands of nursery and primary school children across the country by offering […]
By Kimberly Giddings | January 13, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Phillips visited the National Communication Network (NCN) this morning, where he engaged with staff and took part in discussions regarding the organization’s achievements and future plans. During the visit, the Prime Minister met with senior staff to review NCN’s accomplishments over the past year and […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 13, 2025 The Guyana Prison Service has outlined plans for 2025 with a focus on reducing recidivism through enhanced rehabilitation efforts. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, shared that, out of a prison population of 2,032, 69 are women, and 157 individuals are repeat offenders. In response to these figures, […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 13, 2025 The second phase of roadworks along Homestretch Avenue is set to begin soon. This phase will focus on the section from the CANU headquarters to the National Cultural Centre, with plans to widen the remaining part of the road into four lanes. KZEE Investments has been contracted to […]