As work advances to connect the Karpowership to supply 36 megawatts of electricity to the national grid, the government is looking to acquire an additional 30 megawatts to support generation efforts. The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, disclosed this during his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday. The […]
The government Thursday morning tabled several monumental bills when the 81st sitting of the National Assembly got underway at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. Among the bills presented to the August House was the Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committals) Bill, which provides for the abolition of preliminary inquiries and the substitution thereof with […]
-Rejects opposition’s proposed amendments to local government act Reemphasising the fact that subsidiary legislation must not contradict the Constitution of Guyana, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, rejected proposals for amendments to the Local Government Commission Act. The attorney general and other Government Members of Parliament (MPs) withheld their support […]
-Itabali to get tractor while new Road to be built at Karatabo Residents of Batavia, Region Seven will soon be able to expand apiculture as the government will be investing in 50 more hives for the indigenous community to increase its honey production. This was a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during […]
For the first time, 20 residents from Sebai and Canal Bank, in the Matarkai sub-district in Region One will soon possess the required skills to become licensed small engine technicians, following the launch of the skill training programme. The four-month training programme is being undertaken by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). It will see […]
The construction of the $15.8 billion state-of-the-art government office complex at Houston, East Bank Demerara is progressing smoothly. Detailing the project’s advancement in the National Assembly Thursday morning, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill revealed that all preliminary works are completed. “The new location is seeing ongoing work right now. All of the premilitary […]
– amid new Demerara Bridge construction- Min Edghill assures Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to safeguarding the interests of residents in Peter’s Hall during the construction of the New Demerara Harbour Bridge. In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Wednesday, the minister addressed concerns […]
As part of the government’s efforts to advance hinterland development, a whopping $1.1 billion has been earmarked to rehabilitate key thoroughfares in Region Nine. Among the notable investments is the upgrading of Beverly Hills Drive, Lethem Road. The contract was awarded to D and R Construction and Machinery Rental to the tune of $150.1 million. […]
The government has budgeted the sum of $542.4 million to fund various projects aimed at improving access to potable water nationwide. The investment will facilitate the drilling of several potable water wells, construction of trestles, and other related works, ensuring a sustainable supply of water for thousands of residents. In Region Four, residents of Turkeyen, […]
As Guyana celebrates Nurses Week 2024, another group of nurses were honoured for their remarkable contributions to the profession and the healthcare sector. The award ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health head office, Brickdam, Georgetown, on Wednesday. Several awardees shared their motivations for serving the people with the Department of Public Information. Midwife […]