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The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) joined scores of participants yesterday for the Green Walk and Exhibition 2025, organized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in celebration of World Environment Day, observed annually on June 05. The awareness walk started at Camp Street and ended at the National Park. Held under the global theme: Ending Plastic Pollution, the event aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability and reducing pollution. It also encouraged persons to adopt the three…

L-R are Jayapriya Gharbarran, Environmental and Social Officer, Guyana Energy Agency; Richard Maughn, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Industrial Training; Shari Simon, Public Communications Officer, Guyana Energy Agency; and Nateica Garraway, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Board of Industrial Training. The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) participated in the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Try-A-Skill Exhibition and Fair for Region 4 (Demerara-Mahaica), held on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The event, organized in observance of BIT’s 115th anniversary…

Georgetown, May 20, 2025 – Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Tuesday, announced that Cabinet has approved an $885 million investment for the retrofitting of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in 21 Amerindian villages across Regions 1, 2, 4, 7, and 9. The investment is expected to benefit approximately 12,7000 residents and it forms part of the Government’s broader strategy to expand access to clean and reliable energy in remote communities. Prime Minister Phillips made this disclosure on the second day…

The National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2025 was officially launched today under the theme, “Robust Governance for Sustainable Village Development.” The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is participating in the event’s exhibition at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), which takes place until Friday, March 23. The Government of Guyana, through the GEA, is steadily expanding sustainable energy projects across the country that are focused on providing affordable, reliable, and stable energy supply for the benefit of all, particularly in Hinterland…

Happy Arrival Day from the Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of the @guyanaenergyagency (GEA). 🇬🇾🇬🇾 Today, we honour those who journeyed to these shores and celebrate their legacies, which define who we are as a nation. #ArrivalDay#ArrivalDay2025#Guyana…

GEA joins OPM for annual Safety and Health Walk   The GEA joined the Office of the Prime Minister – Guyana (OPM) contingent this morning to participate in the annual Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Walk 2025. The event, organised by the Ministry of Labour in observance of OSH Day on April 28, saw the participation of scores of patrons representing various organizations and institutions from across different local sectors. This year’s global theme, ‘Revolutionizing Health and Safety: the role…