Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill MP, on Tuesday commissioned the once dilapidated New Washer Pond Road in Linden, Region 10. The $52 million road is outfitted with concrete drains and the requisite safety markings. The work was executed by engineers from the Ministry’s Special Projects Unit. Minister Edghill said to avoid erosion, heavy […]
Residents of Region Ten will soon benefit from billions of dollars in infrastructural works that will vastly develop the region’s road network. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill MP said before the end of the year, the region will see a massive facelift with new and rehabilitated roads. He made the disclosure on Tuesday […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has laid out stringent requirements for persons interested in investing in the upcoming US$900 million gas-to-energy project, including demonstration of local content details, technical and financial capabilities, and track record. These requirements are outlined in a public notice from the Ministry, which calls on interested persons to apply to partner […]
Min. Dharamlall Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Nigel Dharamlall says the tarmac being built at Diamond, East Bank Demerara is slated to become a quasi-market, which will allow vendors to ply their trade without causing any hindrance to the ongoing traffic during peak hours. The Minister was addressing residents in the community […]
The Government is inviting interested parties to invest in its US$900 million gas-to-energy project in the Wales Development Zone (WDZ). A public notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources states the WDZ was selected as the landing facility for the pipeline, following the consideration of more than 20 potential locations. The pipeline, which would end […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat has assured flood-affected residents of Region One (Barima-Waini) of the Government’s commitment to ensuring their lives return to normalcy. The Minister met with residents, miners and loggers at the Mabaruma Primary School at the weekend. “We know the recent devastation from the flooding would have affected the logging […]
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today commissioned several pieces of equipment which fall under the 2021 capital expenditure for the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary -Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) and the Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCI Ltd). The respective agencies expended more than $74.4 million to procure two long-reach excavators and a tractor with accompanying implements. These […]
Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand says parents/ guardians will not be limited to purchasing school items with the Government’s $3.2B Because We Care and school items cash grants. The Minister told DPI on Sunday that the $19,000 per child grant could be used to purchase a variety of items – as long as the children benefit. […]
tells residents $40M in budget to assist with land clearing for agriculture Gov’t to focus on producing more packaged sugar On Saturday last, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met residents and farmers from Canje, Berbice and assured them that assessments are ongoing to determine the number of losses they would have encountered as a result of […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Hon. Dr. Ashni Singh says the Government’s vision is to achieve a diverse and resilient economy. The Minister was speaking on Saturday at a review meeting for the projects being facilitated by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The meeting which included newly elected […]