ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

City Revival Plan Puts Georgetown’s Traffic Congestion in the Spotlight

September 30, 2025 Staff Reporter

Traffic congestion, one of Georgetown’s most persistent headaches, has been placed front and center in President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s City Revival Plan. The issue, which affects commuters, businesses, and visitors alike, was a key talking point on the latest NCN Spotlight programme hosted by Communications Specialist Marcia Hope, where experts outlined how improved infrastructure, civic […]

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Dry season affecting water supply in Region One- GWI

September 30, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced that the prolonged dry season is taking a toll on water supply in several hinterland communities, particularly in Region One. According to the company, a number of surface water sources have dried up, forcing adjustments to pumping schedules in areas like Santa Rosa. Residents there have already experienced changes […]

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Government Agencies Collaborate to Establish Modern and Sustainable Landfills

September 23, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Government of Guyana is moving steadily toward strengthening waste management systems and ensuring environmental sustainability, with renewed emphasis on the establishment of modern landfill sites across the administrative regions. This effort forms part of the Government’s commitment to building stronger, cleaner communities and addressing the challenges associated with population growth, rapid housing development, and […]

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Pres Ali defends Guyana’s oil production in face of climate questions

September 22, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Irfaan Ali has defended Guyana’s decision to pursue oil production, telling a New York Times reporter that the context for his country is “quite different” from that of industrial nations or Middle Eastern states. During a recent exchange, the reporter put to Ali what many critics see as the core dilemma for Guyana: that […]

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Oil revenues shielding Guyana from climate debt – Pres. Ali

September 22, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has made it clear that without the new stream of revenue from oil production, the worsening global temperature rise would have spelled nothing short of disaster for Guyana’s economy. In a recent exchange with a New York Times reporter, Ali was asked what the rising heat means for Guyana. His response […]

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EU backs major climate project with Guyana

September 22, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana will soon roll out a landmark three-year climate project, backed by the European Union and implemented in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The €20 million initiative is scheduled to begin in October 2025 and conclude in September 2028. It is designed to expand reforestation efforts, […]

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Guyana Ramps Up Landfill Development to Tackle Mounting Waste Crisis

September 19, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana’s rapid pace of development has brought with it a significant waste management challenge, one that government is now seeking to address through the establishment of modern, environmentally sustainable landfill sites. President Dr. Irfaan Ali this week underscored the urgency of the issue, noting that new landfill facilities must not only expand the country’s capacity […]

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Severe Rainstorm Damages Sports Pavilions and Homes in Kako Village

September 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

Another intense rainstorm swept through Kako Village earlier today, leaving behind damage to community infrastructure and homes. Three community sports pavilions bore the brunt of the storm’s force, with the roof of one structure ripped away and hurled several meters across the school’s grounds. The storm also impacted several households, with one home suffering visible […]

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“We have to do something about our city” – Pres. Ali unveils plan to ‘rescue’ Georgetown

September 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced an aggressive city-revival push for Georgetown, pledging to “take charge” of the capital’s renewal through a package of heritage, waterfront, housing and public-space upgrades anchored in the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. At his first press conference since the September 1 General and Regional Elections, the President announced […]

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“Digital Kayana” to transform infrastructure mapping in Guyana – Pres. Ali

June 27, 2025 Editor

The government has officially rolled out “Digital Kayana,” a state-of-the-art geographic information system (GIS) platform designed to revolutionise how Guyana maps, manages, and monitors its infrastructure. President Dr. Irfaan Ali made this announcement during a live Facebook broadcast, noting that the platform will digitise the country’s physical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, drainage systems, and utility […]

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