Niall Gravesande, a father of one said the Government’s extension of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative is much welcomed. Speaking to the DPI on Wednesday, he said the grant has come at a time when many persons are struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. “This is a good initative that comes […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, says the Government is committed to providing equal opportunities for all Guyanese. The Minister gave this reassurance on Wednesday as he addressed 150 Community Service Officers (CSOs) who successfully completed training in the operation of photovoltaic systems and tractor driving and maintenance. The programme was facilitated […]
Construction of another twenty (20) middle-income homes has commenced under the supervision of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region Ten. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CH&PA, Mr. Sherwyn Greaves, visited the mining town on Wednesday, where he engaged with shortlisted applicants. The CEO stated that over 200 Lindeners have […]
The Ministry of Education is currently working on creating additional space at the national and List A secondary schools in Guyana, to accommodate more children. With the results of the 2021 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) set to be announced soon, the Ministry of Education intends to have more children offered spaces at these schools. […]
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, two contracts were signed for the construction of the St. Rose’s High School in Georgetown and the Yarrowkabra Secondary School on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Both projects went through the tendering process and the contract to construct the St. Rose’s High School was awarded to Shandong Degian International. The project is […]
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will over the next three (3) months be undertaking essential works for the benefit of Georgetown residents. This entails the installation of new transmission mains from Square of Revolution to Cemetery Road along Hadfield, Chapel, Princess Streets and Cemetery Road. The objective of the project is to replace old transmission mains […]
Guyana has seen a 32 per cent reduction in road accidents and deaths so far for 2021, Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent, Ramesh Ashram has revealed. From 2020 to date, the country has recorded 102 accidents with 111 deaths. For the same period this year, there were 69 accidents with 74 deaths. “So, in accidents we […]
Shoddy water service in the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) will become a thing of the past as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has stepped in to address the growing concerns of residents. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, M.P has assured residents that they will soon receive an improved quality of […]
As the Ministry of Education continues to roll out its “Because We Care” cash grant to private school students, $16 million was distributed to several institutions in Region Four. On Tuesday, DPI visited the Apex academy, East Coast Demerara, which served as the distribution centre for schools in the area. Over 845 students from […]
The Chairman and Board of Directors of Guyana Water Inc. wish to categorically dismiss the untruths being circulated on social media regarding the resignation of members of the Board as well as the unlawful awarding of contracts. Neither the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Ramesh Dookhoo nor the Secretary to the Board, Mr. Nigel Niles […]