A total of 1,600 persons living in Hackney and Friendship in Region Two will soon have a continuous supply of potable water, as two new wells are being drilled in the communities. These wells will benefit 1,400 residents in Hackney and 200 residents in Friendship. Overall, the two wells will service over 475 households within […]
Dr Daniel Josh Kanhai has been selected as the youth representative on the Constitutional Reform Commission, after months of consultation among youth representative bodies. Coordinator of the President’s Youth Advisory Council, Nalinie Singh described Dr Kanhai as a determined and dedicated individual and she believes he will perform well. “We had a fair bit of […]
Residents from Supenaam to Taymouth Manor along the Essequibo Coast will soon have access to treated water, as works are progressing on the new $1.18 billion water treatment plant at Onderneeming, Region Two. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues made the disclosure on Tuesday, during an on-site inspection of the project’s […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) will embark on a comprehensive assessment of the adventure tourism market in Guyana. GTA’s Director Kamrul Baksh explained that Guyana’s product portfolio needs to be diversified and the authority has begun talks with key representatives of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) to achieve the goal. ATTA is the largest […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Tuesday interacted with residents of Wakenaam Island in Region Three, offering insights into the advantages of the recently approved $1.146 trillion budget for this year. During his consultation with residents of Arthurville, Meerzorg, and surrounding communities, the labour minister stated that the government is focused on fulfilling its manifesto […]
– All secondary schools in Guyana invited to participate – Winners will be entered for a chance to represent Guyana and compete in the international competition in Monaco Secondary schools in Guyana are invited to participate in the Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix 2024. SBM Offshore Guyana has officially launched the competition with support from […]
Residents of the Amerindian village of El Paso, Region Eight are now going to benefit from social and economic development following the commissioning of several projects valued at over $16 million. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai officially commissioned the projects during her visit to the Potaro-Siparuni district on Tuesday. All of the ventures are […]
The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 is a framework for achieving a fair, inclusive, sustainable and prosperous Guyana that rises to the challenge of building a low- carbon economy. In line with these objectives, the Ministry of Natural Resources has undertaken a National Forest Restoration Initiative (NFRI). The overall objective is to implement a […]
Guyana is blossoming into one of the most self sufficient country as the government’s financial plan continues to pave the way for a series of sustainable developmental projects. This was robustly asserted by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during another community outreach to Region Six on Tuesday where he engaged residents of Chesney, Belvedere and […]
Approximately 550 residents of Capoey Village in Region Two now have improved access to drinking water, following the commissioning of a new $11 million water supply system. The drilling of the new 42 metres well was done with the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) newly acquired PAT Rig 421, in-house drilling team and the Capoey Village […]