The Ministry of Agriculture will begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to address the paddy bug issue. The paddy bug infestation is severely affecting the farmers’ rice productivity throughout the region. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a community meeting at Albion Community Ground on Sunday, noted that the Guyana Rice Development Board […]
The construction of the new Diamond Regional and Smart Hospital is steadily advancing, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has announced, following an inspection on Saturday. Approximately 40,000 residents are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare services, when the state of the art medical institution is completed. “We are making steady progress from […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged $2 million to support the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists’ annual health fair. The head of state announced the monetary donation on Sunday, during the opening ceremony of the conference’s health fair, business expo and family fun day, at the National Exhibition Centre in Sophia, Greater Georgetown. “We […]
Seventy-year-old Sandra Hendricks received a brand-new house on Sunday through the government’s Men on a Mission (MoM) initiative. The elderly woman acquired a land at Farm, East Bank Demerara, some seven years ago, but had doubts that a building would ever be erected there, especially since she has gotten older. “I called the Office of […]
Asserting that the government has ‘enough time’ to table its draft oil spill legislation in the National Assembly, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that there is no rush to present the legislation, but rather focus will be on ensuring that it is robust and comprehensive. Earlier […]
Thousands of children and elderly citizens benefitted from the government’s eye testing and spectacles programme being rolled out by the Ministry of Health on Saturday. The programme began at Dundee Health Centre, Enmore Hope Primary School, and Diamond Health Centre. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, visited these locations and engaged with residents who said […]
Due to increased foreign investments in the country’s economy, Guyana-based businesses continue to make rapid progress in adopting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) norms aligned with international standards. This is according to the 2024 Investment Climate Report, published by the United States Department of State. According to the report, there is now greater expectation on businesses […]
Dozens of prominent Guyanese companies have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Diaspora Job Fair, scheduled to take place on July 27 at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott, 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst. This event, which has garnered significant interest from several other companies, marks a crucial initiative aimed at showcasing career opportunities across […]
The government will soon be procuring some 100,000 street lights which will be installed across the country to enhance communities and improve the livelihoods of residents. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill during a recent community outreach to Roxanne Burnham Gardens, South Georgetown. The minister said that his ministry has […]
Construction of the Palmyra to Moleson Creek road into a four-lane carriageway is scheduled to begin in August, according to an announcement made by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Thursday. During discussions with members of the Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, the minister disclosed that the project has been segmented into three lots, […]