Inside Guyana

–waterfront residents to be relocated soon THE government is ramping up efforts to expand homeownership in Region 10 {Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) with plans in motion for a new housing development in Kwakwani. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made the announcement during a recent housing outreach at Watooka Guest House, Linden. “On March 28, […]

–affirms understanding of international, legal recognition of New River Triangle as Guyana’s territory –says appropriate measures have been put in place to prevent any future reoccurrence CHAIRMAN of the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), Dr. Vishnu Doerga has affirmed his understanding of the New River Triangle as Guyana’s territory, as is internationally and legally recognised. […]

–consumers ready to capitalise on new opportunity to switch service provider, maintain contact information THE Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced that, effective Monday, Guyanese consumers can now switch their telecommunications service providers while retaining their existing phone numbers. This long-awaited number portability service is available to both mobile and fixed-line customers across major providers, […]

–rejects inaccurate map distributed by Surinamese hosts at International Business Conference The following is the full text of a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to refer to the presentation of a map at a recently held International Business Conference in Paramaribo, Suriname, that inaccurately included the […]

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has reminded all foreign travellers entering and leaving Guyana of the mandatory immigration procedures in place to ensure compliance with the Laws of Guyana. In a press release issued on Sunday, the ministry said that these laws are enforced under the Immigration Act, Chapter 14:02. All foreign travellers entering […]

–after successfully completing one-week course delivered by William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, Guyana’s National Defence Institute A TOTAL of 40 persons have completed a one-week course on strategy and defence policy, led by the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies in collaboration with Guyana’s National Defence Institute. The graduates received […]

–President Ali says; emphasises the importance of developing sports sector AS a means of reaffirming his government’s commitment to enhancing the sports sector, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that by the end of this year, 100 community grounds across the country will be outfitted with the necessary infrastructure to host night games and other […]