The company responsible for the tug and barge (OME Tone One), which drifted into four buoys and two pontoons at spans 12 and 13 of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) will bear the repair costs. This was according to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Sunday evening, during an assessment of the accident, […]
The Ministry of Health is currently developing a comprehensive plan to eradicate cervical cancer among females, recognising it as one of the most prevalent diseases affecting over half of the female population and causing significant harm to the reproductive system. To advance this initiative, the ministry hosted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on Sunday, […]
– as Ramadan Village raises $72.5 million to support Palestine President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has once again sternly called for a ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that violence and genocide have no place in a modern society. The head of state made these remarks Saturday evening, as he addressed those gathered at the Muslim Youth […]
For the first time, some 262 residents in the village of Quarrie will have access to clean and safe water, following the commissioning of a $12 million well. The new well was officially commissioned in the small Amerindian village, located in Central Rupununi, Region Nine, by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal Sunday morning. […]
Construction works which are ongoing at the Mazaruni and Lusignan Prisons are nearing completion and will bring significant improvements to the living and working conditions for inmates and staff. Currently, the Mazaruni Prison is being expanded with a new building being built to house prisoners. This project is in its second phase of construction and […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, has reiterated the Commonwealth’s backing for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the border controversy with Venezuela. In a statement issued on Saturday, the SG expressed concern at the Venezuelan president’s promulgation of the ‘Organic Law for the Defence of Essequiba’ on April 3, 2024. This move by Venezuela […]
The livelihoods of 20 families from the communities of Yarakinta and Nappi in Region Nine have been significantly uplifted, as they received keys to their new homes through the Hinterland Housing Programme. As part of the hinterland initiative, the government has committed to building 400 houses in Regions One, Seven, Eight, and Nine to provide […]
Minister of Public Work, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, has laid out several guidelines to manage the movement of trucks on the nation’s roadways. These guidelines were revealed earlier Saturday when the minister met with the truck drivers and members of the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department. Among the changes going forward, the minister said […]
– rubbishes falsehoods told to the nation During a press conference held on Thursday, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), dismissed claims made by former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, that the APNU+AFC coalition added 60 megawatts (MW) of power to the Guyana Power and Light grid during […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has set the record straight on the two Indian-made aircraft recently procured for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). He was at the time addressing the contentions made by Opposition Members of Parliament Coretta McDonald and James Patterson, which implied that the Government of India exploited […]