–road works to follow Residents of Mara Village, which is located on the East Bank of Berbice, will soon benefit from a series of extensive drainage works. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday during a meeting at the Schempoed Primary School. The minister was at the time spearheading the government’s ongoing […]
─ culminating activities for Child Protection Week In further tightening its grip on the issues surrounding child abuse in Guyana, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched the ‘Every Child Safe’ campaign that will seek to do more than just make information available to the public, but that will see a personal […]
Scores of young people flocked to the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara to get vaccinated with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approved Pfizer vaccine, as the Government continues its immunisation campaign to aid in the fight against COVID-19. This vaccination drive-through is one of many being hosted by the Ministries […]
Eighteen officers of the Guyana Police Force have completed one month of training to deal with the social ill of gender -based violence. The programme was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This programme was initiated one month ago […]
Following extensive and fruitful engagements at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) this week, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said international entities have shown “enormous interest” in Guyana. The Head of State made his first appearance at the General Assembly this week since assuming office in August last year. His […]
More than 250 persons in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) will soon be gainfully employed following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Call Centre in the mining town. The MoU was signed between the Government of Guyana and MIDAS BPO on Friday by the Chief Executive s (CEO) […]
Some 300 students attending the Kato Secondary school in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) will benefit from a $285 million dormitory set be completed in the near future. The contract was signed today by manager of Reiaz Akbar General Construction Services, Reiaz Akbar and Region Eight’s Regional Executive Officer, Peter Ramotar. Minister of Local Government and Regional […]
– new water treatment plant for Corentyne Coast The Honorable Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, has committed to a range of relief measures for Berbicians during her one-day outreach to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The Minister began her first series of meetings at Fort Ordinance, where she highlighted works being […]
The restoration of Guyana’s historic City Hall, which was designed by architect, Reverend Ignatius Scoles in 1887, is set to be completed in March 2023. The $780 million project was signed and awarded to Fidis Guyana Incorporated on Friday. The simple signing ceremony was held on the forecourt of the City Hall compound. Minister of […]
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, MP, on Friday toured the G-Port oil and gas terminal at Kingston, Georgetown. The terminal was established through a joint venture (JV) between the Guyanese company John Fernandes Limited, and the US company, Edison Chouest. Minister Indar told DPI that he was heartened to learn that […]