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A new era of public service delivery is on the horizon, as the Government of Guyana moves to make access more seamless and stress-free over the next five years. According to Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, key measures will include the rollout of a Digital ID system, the establishment of […]

The Guyana Energy Agency has launched a major solar initiative targeting at least 5,000 houses in its first phase. CEO Dr. Mahender Sharma says the programme will deliver meaningful savings for families while reducing each household’s carbon footprint.

The Ministry of Education is redoubling its efforts to ensure children are proficient in Mathematics and AI. According to the ministry’s Chief Planning Officer, Mischka White-Griffith, these two areas, along with a heightened focus on literacy, are central to Guyana’s growth and development.

For 21 years, Public Health Specialist, Dr Shanti Singh, has been at the forefront of Guyana’s response to HIV and AIDS, helping to shape policies and programmes that have reduced deaths and infections through greater access to treatment. She says these hard-earned gains have positioned Guyana as a regional leader in the fight against HIV.

This week on the Starting Point Podcast, we sit down with Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, to discuss the ministry’s key programmes and ongoing work. Among the topics explored is the monitoring of migrant workers in Guyana. These systems are currently under review as the government works to strengthen oversight and develop

A tireless defender of democracy and a fierce champion of women’s leadership, Gail Teixeira has been a steady voice in Guyanese politics for decades. As Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and an elder stateswoman, she continues to offer guidance at a time of great opportunity and risk. This is the legacy of Gail Teixeira,

From defining moments in the 2026 Budget Debate to unsettling developments emerging within the opposition camp, Starting Point hosts Fareeza Haniff and Kiana Wilburg cut through the noise with a candid, no-holds-barred discussion that goes far beyond the headlines.

With a record-breaking $113 billion allocated to the agriculture sector, Guyana is positioning itself for unprecedented growth in rice, sugar and other key crops. On this episode of the Starting Point Podcast, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha discusses major infrastructure projects underway to expand access to farmland and create meaningful employment opportunities for youth and

With unprecedented opportunities emerging across Guyana’s rapidly transforming development landscape, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, has underscored that there has never been a more promising time to be young in Guyana. Highlighting expanded access to education and training, she praised the growing number of Indigenous citizens who are breaking barriers and becoming the first

Economist Richard Rambarran says Guyana would have faced the fallout of unsustainable promises and reckless oil-fund spending had it not been for the PPP/C government’s fiscal discipline. While this commitment to responsibility may not resonate with everyone, he commended the administration for staying the course, noting that Budget 2026, along with those of the past