NIS registration, contributions to go fully online by October 15
THE government is advancing the digitalisation of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), with registration and contribution services expected to become fully available online from October 15, 2026. Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, disclosed the timeline during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) as government reflects on its […]
Guyana, Japan discuss deeper trade, investment cooperation
GUYANA and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral co-operation, with discussions focusing on investment, climate change, technical cooperation and security. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met on Wednesday with Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horri, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, on South Road, Georgetown. Horri was accompanied by […]
CSO programme opening pathways to jobs, entrepreneurship for Indigenous youth
–more than 2,000 young people benefitting from skills training under Amerindian Development Fund initiative MORE than 2,000 young people across Indigenous communities are benefiting from employment and practical skills training under the Community Service Officer (CSO) programme, with participants transitioning into professional careers and entrepreneurship, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Brown-Shadeek has said. The minister […]
Over $100B invested in Region 10 as major infrastructural works advance
–Linden-Mabura extension, Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge and highway works among key projects INVESTMENT in infrastructure continues to reshape Guyana’s landscape and that investment has reached new heights, with Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill sharing that a total of more than $100 billion has been invested in Region 10 over the last five years. Speaking at […]
GPL removes more than 55 illegal connections along Soesdyke Highway
GUYANA Power and Light Inc. (GPL), through its Loss Reduction Department, conducted an illegal connection removal exercise on Wednesday at Kuru Kuru College Road, Soesdyke Highway. During the exercise, according to information on the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation’s official Facebook page, more than 55 illegal connections were removed across 32 pole spans. Several […]
Finance Minister encourages local businesses to tap into UK £3B financing support
SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has invited local businesses to explore avenues to tap into a £3 billion financing support facility from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom’s Export Credit Agency. According to a press release from the Finance Ministry, the workshop was facilitated […]
Buxton to get new primary school by April 2027
–Minister Parag notes construction is progressing within contract timeline CONSTRUCTION of a new primary school at Company Road, Buxton, is progressing within the original contract period, with the facility expected to be completed by April 2027, Minister of Education Sonia Parag has said. The project forms part of the government’s efforts to address overcrowding at […]
Minister Vindhya Persaud calls for stronger action to eradicate child sexual abuse, rape
MINISTER of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, has issued a strong call for greater accountability, faster responses and closer collaboration among agencies dealing with child sexual abuse and rape, stressing that weaknesses within the system must be addressed to protect victims and secure justice better. According to a press release, Minister Persaud […]
Guyana, Japan discuss deepening commercial, trade ties
-as Finance Minister meets with Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs WITH Guyana’s economy continuing to expand rapidly, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh today met with the State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Iwao Horii and a Japanese team at the Ministry of Finance […]
Region One gets $230M boost for agriculture, waterway works with new excavators, pontoon
AGRICULTURE Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, travelled to Kumaka, Region One, where he commissioned a pontoon and two excavators valued at approximately $230 million, as the government continues to strengthen its capacity to execute critical agricultural and waterway works across the region. Minister Mustapha said the equipment represents another commitment fulfilled following requests made by […]
