By Kellon Rover and Neola Damon More than 1000 Region Two farmers received $350 million in flood relief grants on Friday, during an outreach spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha. The Government has set aside some $7.6 billion for the initiative as a way of supporting farmers who suffered losses in the recent countrywide […]
Residents in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) can now easily access quality healthcare services as the Lethem Regional Hospital was on Friday recommissioned as a Smart Hospital facility. The upgrading of the Lethem Regional Hospital is part of the “Smart Healthcare Facilities in the Caribbean” project being funded by the United Kingdom Department for […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), on Friday commissioned a GY $10,071,000 drying floor at Riverstown, Essequibo Coast. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, who officiated the commissioning by spreading paddy on to the asphalt structure, urged farmers from the area to make full use of the facility. He said the facility […]
Top performers of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) have expressed gratitude and contentment for making their mark in the educational hall of fame. Moments after the announcement of the results on Friday, DPI spoke to a few of the highflyers to understand their state of mind, as well as the challenges their education […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has assured that all efforts are being made to complete the Sherriff/Mandela Road before its October 31 deadline. He said sufficient effort must be made on the part of the contractor before he budges on his position of October 31. “We expect that both bridges which is both […]
–as Palms Geriatric Home commemorates ‘Month of the Elderly’ The Palms Geriatric home on Friday hosted its annual church service in commemoration of ‘month of the elderly’ under the theme “Digital equity for all ages”. Month of the elderly is celebrated in October each year to honour the many contributions made by the elderly. Minister […]
The Ministry of Public Works on Friday signed eight contracts valued at $1.5 billion for major road upgrades in several parts of Guyana. The signing was done in the presence of Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill and Minister within the Ministry, Deodat Indar. Speaking with contractors, Minister Edghill noted that the roads are […]
Another 1,000 Guyanese are now proud landowners, as the Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority, returned for its second allocation exercise on the East Bank of Demerara, Region Four. The allocations were facilitated at the National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara on Friday. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin […]
The Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC MP, on the 12th October, 2021 , met with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator Ms. Yesim Oruc and Mr. Jairo Valverde the UNDP Resident Representative. The Attorney General congratulated Ms. Oruc on her recent appointment and wished her […]
-Attorney General Residents of Number 46 village, East Berbice Corentyne (Region Six) will soon be granted titles for the lands they have occupied for decades. This assurance was given by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall S.C MP, on Thursday. The Attorney General informed residents that the process to ensure they […]