The 38th Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) Conference convened Wednesday morning in Guyana after 36 years, focusing on issues that lead to innovation, capacity building, collaboration, and research to serve the modern legal environment excellently. Recognising research as a main tenet of the legal profession, the conference brings together information professionals, and delegates from […]
Repair works have commenced on the Noitgedacht main access road in Region Ten, addressing the significant deterioration that has plagued the community, leading to numerous issues, including trucks toppling over. During a recent visit to the area, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, highlighted the dire situation. He noted that trucks, unable to use […]
─ 26 small contractors to benefit An additional sum of $1.3 billion has been allocated to upgrade key thoroughfares across the mining town of Linden, Region Ten, through the Ministry of Public Works. Twenty-six local contractors have been engaged to execute the works promptly. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, stated that while these […]
One thousand six hundred and forty-four lots in 13 squatting areas in several regions have been regularised to date, benefitting hundreds of households between 2020 and 2023. Some 228 lots were regularised in Charity in Region Two. In Region Three, 44 lots were regularised in Greenwich Park, 17 in De Kinderen, 48 in Tuschen Railway, […]
A National Judges’ Forum on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Human Rights, and the Law was convened on Tuesday to enhance the judicial system for individuals living with HIV. The goal of the one-day seminar is to ensure individuals living with HIV have access to fair justice and equality before the law. The judicial system’s role […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has assured that the $475 million Cemetery Road project will be completed within two weeks. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday, the minister said no further delays will be tolerated. “We have to get this project completed as I would have committed to the […]
Guyana will import another 50,000 high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica to further advance its coconut industry. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha Thursday last, during an outreach to residents of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, and Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara. “We have another 50,000 high-yielding coconuts coming from Costa Rica. We are […]
As anticipation mounts for the landmark International Building Expo 2024, some 353 exhibitors have already registered. During a site visit on Tuesday at the National Stadium, Providence, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, provided an update on preparations for the expo, noting that this year is expected to be the best […]
The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Country Representative in Guyana, Lorena Solorzano Salazar recently lauded the announcement by Guyanese authorities to mobilize a global alliance on biodiversity. Guyana would also craft a financing model for ecosystem services. This bold move was disclosed by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum […]
