The Ministry of Natural Resources is examining additional areas for sandpit mining in response to the increasing demand for sand driven by Guyana’s booming infrastructural development. Minister of Natural Resource, Vickram Bharrat on Monday highlighted the significant increase in applications for sandpit mining operations along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. However, he stressed the need to consider […]
Local athletes are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities being created locally to nurture their skills. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., made the call during an interview on the Hits and Jam 94.1 FM radio station Monday evening, following the departure of four elite coaches who assessed track and […]
Sixty-nine more Lindeners are participating in several skill training programmes through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), thus elevating their livelihoods and upskilling the region’s workforce. Of this amount, 35 persons are being trained in the heavy-duty equipment operation programme, 14 in commercial food preparation, 10 in electrical installation, and 10 in air conditioning servicing […]
The Ministry of Health has set in motion a plan to reduce the number of cigarettes being smoked through the introduction of pills that contain nicotine lozenges. Nicotine lozenge is a medicine that helps people quit smoking and is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. It provides users the same satisfaction that comes […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday inspected ongoing works on the Ogle to Eccles four-lane Highway. The president engaged with the contractors, Ashok Buildcon Limited, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, and technical officers from the ministry. During this engagement, the president emphasised the importance of ensuring there is greater connectivity with the […]
— Gov’t rescues the project from contractor In a decisive move following prolonged delays, the government has taken firm action against the Trinidadian Company that was responsible for the Western section of the Conversation Tree Road project. The government, through the Ministry of Public Works, reached an amicable agreement with Kallco Guyana Inc. which would […]
– Set to receive steel, cement subsidies Over 400 residents of Base Road, Timehri; Swan Turn, Kuru Kururu, and surrounding communities on Monday received their land leasess, marking a significant step in formalising land ownership and contributing to community development. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister […]
There has been a significant decline in road fatalities compared to the figures for the same period in 2023. This is according to the Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh, speaking during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday where he shared some of this year’s statistics. “For us right now, […]
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) will host an Open Day on June 5, 2024 in observance of World Environment Day at the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. The theme of World Environment Day 2024 is ‘land restoration, desertification and drought resilience’. This event aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment and the National Protected […]
