Residents of De Hoop, Mahaica, have been assured that the ongoing $294.3 million infrastructural works on the main access road will be completed by the end of August. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill provided the update while addressing residents’ concerns on Tuesday. He explained that the project was delayed due to changes in […]
– US$45 million Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (CARes) project signed As Government continues to ramp up efforts to strengthen the country’s flood adaptation and resilience, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, on Monday signed a US$45 million agreement with the World Bank, […]
Large-scale mining projects in Amerindian villages should have unanimous approval at Village General Meetings (VGM), Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has advised. The minister made the statement during an outreach in the village of Karisparu, in Region Eight on Sunday. After the village’s consent, the Village Council will need to reach a written agreement […]
The Attorney General’s Chambers has again taken its Deeds and Commercial Registry services to Region One – this time to Port Kaituma. The public engagement was held at the Port Kaituma Community Centre on Monday, delivering on a promise made by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a previous visit. Residents accessed a range of services […]
With just a few weeks left for the highly anticipated building exhibition at the National Stadium at Providence, about 95 per cent of the booths have already been allocated. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal noted that plans are progressing well for the event. He offered the attendees the opportunity to explore innovations that […]
The Corentyne River Bridge, a momentous project geared to enhance the connectivity between Guyana and Suriname, is currently awaiting financial approval from the Republic of China. This was revealed by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, during a recent meeting with the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce. “We have gone through the full tender […]
Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, will be attending the Diaspora Job Fair. The event will take place at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott, located at 102-05 Ditmars Blvd, on July 27th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Join Dr. Ramsaroop to learn about Guyana’s […]
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is advancing interventions to ensure better water distribution and sanitation systems in Kwakwani, Region 10, where more than 7000 persons would benefit from the improved services. GWI’s Chief Executive Officer Shaik Baksh led a technical team on a site assessment in the community over the weekend where he inspected the […]
Two thousand more Guyanese will be allocated house lots during the Ministry of Housing and Water’s ‘Dream Realised’ exercise at this year’s International Building Exposition. The expo will be hosted from August 8 to 11 at the National Stadium, Providence. During a recent episode of the Guyana Dialogue, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, […]
The government, through its Hinterland Housing Programme is working to improve housing for 20 vulnerable families in the Karisparu Village and Meriwa settlement located in Region Eight. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, and Senior Engineer, Ci Rodrigues from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) met with residents on Saturday and Sunday to kick […]