Local politics eroding climate change progress
Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Robert Persaud has outlined several short and long term measures the government has taken to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The minister reminded More...
TGI announces 5% hike in cement price
The Trinidad – owned Trinidad Cement Limited TCL Guyana Inc. on Thursday announced that it has now added a five percent increase on TGI Portland-Pozzolan cement which took effect on May 1. This price movement More...
Education Ministry welcomes partnerships – Minister Manickchand
Cutting of Ribbon by Hon Minister of Education Priya Manickchand Education Minister Priya Manickchand has acknowledged the need for partnerships within the sector, notwithstanding the fact that the budget is its More...
The role of the national learning channel is not specific to schools – Minister of Education
The role of the national learning channel is not specific to schools. This is according to Education Minister Priya Manickchand, during yesterday’s review of the 2013 budgetary estimates for the sector in More...
Consideration of the budget estimates begins today in the National Assembly
Consideration of the budget estimates begins today in the National Assembly. The opposition has announced its intention to cut the 208.8 billion dollar budget that was presented in the house by Finance Minister, More...
Tourism Ministry endorses code of conduct for taxi services
The Tourism Minister on Friday endorsed the code of conduct for taxi services. The code of conduct was prepared by the Ministry and the Guyana Taxi Service Association. Acting Minister of Tourism, Irfaan Ali met More...
Let arguments be fact based, not emotive – Minister Benn tells National Assembly
Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn called for arguments to be based on facts and logic, and not emotional issues, during the 2013 budget debate in the National Assembly last evening. He noted that it was worrying More...
Govt’s investment in GPL is an investment in its customers – PM
Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds says government’s assistance to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated is in fact support to the over 164,000 households that benefit from electricity provided by the power company. Mr. More...
T&T prime minister tight lipped on FIFA probe
Prime Minister Persad Bissessar confers with her National Security Minister Austin Warner (File Photo) PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad– Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says she will not be rushed into making any More...
BUDGET 2013: Finance Minister pleased with positive feedback
Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh says he is pleased with the positive feedback on this year’s national budget from various organizations and the public. Dr. Singh was speaking during an interview on the National More...