THURSDAY 16th MARCH, 2023
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By Tamica Garnett GUYANA will be receiving €5 million (G$1.1 billion) to support alternative, sustainable, income-generating activities in forest-dependent
$1.1B secured to protect PG forests, empower 03 Indigenous communities communities and reduce pressure on forest resources with the launch of the “Sustainable Forest Livelihoods for communities of Guyana and Suriname” between Guyana and the European
Union (EU). The initiative was launched on Wednesday during a brief ceremony at State House, where the contract for the project was handed over to President, Dr Irfaan Ali, by Deputy
Secretary-General of the European External Action Service of the European Union, Helena Konig. The project aims to protect the Amazon rainforest and increase the resilience of local populations
against external pressures. The Guiana Shield targeted by the project has a large amount of intact forest cover. The forest covers about 90 per cent of the surface of Guyana and Suriname.
However, the area is environmentally, socially and culturally challenged, and is under pressure from illegal logging and increasing extractive projects. (See full story on page 3)
Works progressing rapidly on new PG 02 Schoonord-Crane four-lane highway
(Adrian Narine photos)
Contract for ‘E-ID’ PG awarded in full 05 conformity with laws
‘Come forward and PG condemn racially 02 divisive commentary’
— Ministry of Finance affirms in response to ‘false assertion’ by ‘one-man’ GHRA
— Prime Minister Phillips urges Guyanese; says absence of certain political leaders, organisations voices on WPA’s incendiary remarks is ‘most disturbing’
Over $100M refunded to various consumers PG in 2022 11
— Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission Director reports, says over 400 cases were resolved over the past year