Year: 2015

Government is hoping to have the reconstruction of the iconic Umana Yana begin by the second half of this year. Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon said the Amerindian Affairs Ministry will soon sign a contract to this effect.  Last September, a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the prestigious landmark. The Umana Yana, which was built in 1972, was a historical structure, and one of Guyana’s most famous landmarks having appeared on the cover of several magazines and publications.  The edifice was erected for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers’ Conference in…

…touts education as driver of economic transformation A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Presidential Candidate, David Granger on Tuesday promised to transform Guyana’s economical landscape through education, if he is elected into office following the May 11 General and Regional Elections. At the time, he was addressing members of the business community during the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) Business Luncheon at the Pegasus Hotel. In an effort to overcome the scourge of poverty, Granger said major emphasis will be placed on repairing the “broken education system,”…

The Guiana Shield Priority Setting Platform (GSPSP) has been launched in Guyana, and will help countries within the Guiana Shield eco-region, through satellite images, to focus on issues to save the Amazon forest. The countries will work through biodiversity, conservation initiatives, ecosystem services, socioeconomics and natural resources. Saving the Amazon forest is a priority of the countries within the Guiana Shield, and the launch of the GSPSP aims at focusing on issues to manage the forests and also in the interest of individual nations. At the launch, Natural Resources and…

Newly sworn-in Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud said the Guyana Police Force (GPF) was preparing and would be prepared for the worst case scenario during the upcoming Guyana General and Regional Elections scheduled to be held on May 11. Speaking to the media last Thursday, Persaud noted that the Force would not be taking anything for granted during this season and would be prepared for any situation which may arise. “That we are preparing for our worst case situation way beyond what we are expecting to happen,” Persaud said. When questioned…

The Tourism Ministry on Wednesday launched the 13th Pakaraima Mountain Safari. The event was launched at the Tourism Ministry’s office by the Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority Indranauth Haralsingh. This year’s event promises to be “an adventure of a lifetime”. This year’s event will attract participants from Germany, Jamaica, the United States and Suriname. The event aims to promote Guyana’s pristine and wild interior in a 529 mile journey that will also showcase Amerindian villages and waterfalls. Secretary of the Safari Club, Yonette Sahibdeen said the registration process has…

Outgoing Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has been recognised for the significant contribution he has made to Guyana’s advancement by the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO). In a moving and ceremonial expression, the youth of the party with which Hinds had joined forces in 1992, handed over a plaque as he attended the group’s Night of Reflection in memory of the late Dr Cheddi Jagan Friday evening. PYO Chairman, Irfaan Ali labelled Prime Minister Hinds a man of dignity and honour who is deserving of recognition for his sterling contribution to Guyana.…