Guyana to attend global climate conference in November
Guyana will be among hundreds of countries attending the landmark 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) set to open in November.
Vice President,...
EPA intervenes to address concerns about fumes from Affiance spray-painting shop
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made several interventions in order to address concerns about fumes emanating from a spray-painting shop at Affiance, Essequibo...
Improper garbage disposal continues in Pomeroon River
Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Regional Chairperson, Vilma De Silva will be working assiduously in the coming week to address the alarming reports of garbage disposal...
Jagdeo to lead delegation to Suriname to coordinate climate change strategy
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo will soon be leading a Guyanese delegation to neighbouring Suriname where it is expected that the two countries will...
CDC visits flood-affected communities in Region Ten
Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on August 13-14 visited Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) to observe and assess...
Developed countries must do their part to fight climate change – VP Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a clarion call for developed countries to pull their weight in the fight against climate change.
The Vice...
Guyana already experiencing increases in intensity of natural hazards – PM
World Humanitarian Day 2021: Statement from the Prime Minister and Minister with Responsibility for Disaster Risk Management in Guyana
World Humanitarian Day is observed annually...
Over 170 households, 24 businesses affected by flooding in Region 7 – CDC
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this past weekend conducted a flood assessment at Eteringbang, a mining community located along the Cuyuni River (Region Seven).
The...
Guyana on cusp of earning US$300M from sale of carbon credits – VP Jagdeo
Guyana could soon enter into a deal that will see the country earning some US$300 million by selling its carbon credits.
This is according to...
35 households affected; main access road impassable as flood hits Matthews Ridge
The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region One (Barima-Waini) yesterday reported that due to heavy rainfall this past weekend, floodwaters have impacted the community...