By Kiana Wilburg When Gail Teixeira entered politics at the age of 19, many associates deemed her to be a “great supporting actress,” but she was destined for more. With an unbridled passion for nation-building, Teixeira proved she was capable of taking on leading roles in Guyana’s political life. From 1992 to 2026, she held four […]
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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,
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The Ministry of Natural Resources is on a mission to help miners increase their chances of finding gold, diamonds and other precious metals in key mining districts. Through a major mineral mapping exercise, local miners as well as foreign investors now have access to data that allows them to make targeted exploration decisions instead of
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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.
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Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says the government remains committed to revitalising the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), noting that its blueprint for success targets mechanisation, management restructuring and factory rehabilitation. During his first appearance on Starting Point, the minister said $13.4 billion has been allocated to GuySuCo in this year’s budget. He said this allocation
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The Ministry of Agriculture will launch an app this week that increases farmers’ access to critical data, including soil management tips and weather forecasts. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during his appearance on the Starting Point podcast on Sunday, February 22. Mustapha said users will be able to access accurate and
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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
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Guyana’s Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) is a purpose-built, multi-sector training institution being developed at Port Mourant, Berbice, to prepare Guyanese and regional trainees for high-demand jobs in oil and gas, hospitality/tourism and skilled trades linked to construction and industrial growth. For years, advanced oil and gas technical training for Guyanese happened overseas. The GTTCI’s
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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
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The Ministry of Natural Resources has set aside $118.9 million in its 2026 budget to cover the review of an imminent Field Development Plan (FDP) by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited for Longtail, its eighth project in the Stabroek block. This was disclosed by Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat on Tuesday evening during the consideration of his
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