Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has voiced his displeasure with certain sections of the media for mischaracterising his recent speech at Babu Jaan, Region Six which was held in honour of the party’s founder and Former President, Dr Cheddi Jagan. He clarified during a press conference at the Office of the President on Thursday, that […]
Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana on Saturday officially opened its Commercial Office in David Street Kitty, almost a month after its inaugural flight connecting Guyana and the Dominican Republic. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond noted that the introduction of the new service is a materialisation of bilateral […]
Twelve residents of Ingratitute Settlement, West Bank Demerara, Region Three now have improved access to a consistent supply of clean and safe water, following the distribution of a water tank to each family from Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI). The residents will be able to store water, eliminating the need for them to purchase water […]
A spanking new $3.5 million community centre was commissioned in Mabaruma Settlement, Region One on Saturday morning. The centre will be utilised to host meetings and other activities, benefitting some 5,000 residents. With this new building, the Community Development Council (CDC) along with the residents will no longer have to host their meetings in the […]
A total of 38 Guyanese men and women have successfully completed the first installment of the Biomedical Technicians Training Course. These persons have each received a City of Guild Certificate, which enables them to provide much needed biomedical support within the public health sector. The graduation ceremony for this batch was held at the Pegasus […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali inspected the ongoing works at the Ogle-Eccles four-lane Highway on Thursday. He expressed satisfaction at the progress of the construction, noting that these works are moving ahead of schedule. “This is one of the two projects we have ahead of time, we hope to complete it by November,” the president said. The […]
The government is committed to ensuring youths who have the technical aptitude are provided with the same level of counsel and facilities provided to academic learners as more emphasis is placed on technical and vocational education training in Guyana. Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton said this commitment is shared by the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) […]
: As Government continues to bolster the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni K. Singh, today on behalf of the Government of Guyana, signed a Line of Credit (LOC) Agreement of US$23.27 million, with the Export-Import […]
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips emphasised the urgent need to integrate renewable energy sources and innovative technologies into existing energy systems across the Americas. During his remarks at the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the Prime Minister stressed […]
The US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge is designed to reflect the Cacique Crown of Honour (C.C.H), which stands as the second-highest award in the Order of Service of Guyana. “The lighting at the top of the tower was designed to the shape of the Cacique Crown, which also gives the shape of local flowers,” […]