The new $700 million water treatment facility commissioned at Caledonia, East Bank Demerara, will service close to 14,000 residents in communities stretching from New Hope to Soesdyke. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially inaugurated the potable water processing facility Sunday afternoon. Equipped with advanced systems, the plant can treat over seven mega litres of water […]
The government has developed a $28.3 billion strategic investment plan to further guide the water sector from 2025 to 2028. The plan aims to address gaps in the water network and support the expansion of the housing programme. This was announced by the Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, during a […]
The Ministry of Education’s Mathematics Intervention Programme has reaped tremendous positive results since its launch in 2024. Since the programme’s implementation, scores of students have increased their proficiency in Mathematics, one of the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) lowest-performing subjects. The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, highlighted the programme’s success during a media conference last Friday […]
-increase in cocaine seizure recorded The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) made significant inroads against drug trafficking last year by intercepting and destroying some 6738.212 kilogrammes (kgs) of illicit substances. The seizure represents a street value of approximately $5.6 billion. On Monday, the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, said that 5094.67 kgs of cocaine, […]
A total of 33 students have officially begun their training on the facility simulator at the Guyana Technical Training College Inc (GTTCI) in Port Mourant, Region Six. According to an update posted by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on his Facebook page, this is the largest cohort to be trained in Guyana on the simulator […]
The Maritime Administration Department hereby advises that the chemical tanker, “Four Plus” bearing IMO No. 9203930, which was recently detained by Venezuelan authorities for unauthorised entry into that State’s waters was falsely flying the Guyana flag. The vessel is not registered in Guyana; therefore, it is not authorised to fly the Guyana flag or claim […]
─ MacKenzie Stadium most advanced among the five The MacKenzie Stadium which is under construction in Region Ten is the most advanced of the five being built by the government through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, provided an update of the stadiums during […]
The government has given assurances that financing will be made available in the 2025 budget to advance tourism in Rockstone, Linden. The Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, made the announcement during a community engagement on Wednesday in Region Ten. Rockstone sits on the bank of the Essequibo River about 27 kilometres […]
The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC has emphasised the importance of teaching Guyana’s constitution in schools. During an outreach in Campbelltown village in Mahdia, Minister Nandlall explained that the government’s drive to strengthen the country’s legal framework also involves public awareness of various elements of the law. “I think […]
Residents of Mahdia, Campbelltown, El Paso, Micobie, and outlying areas in Region Eight, learned about restorative justice and the government’s plan to implement the doctrine nationwide. An awareness session was held at the Campbelltown Benab on Saturday, spearheaded by the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, […]