– Says Govt will offer incentives for local consortiums to invest in critical sectors His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that his Government will construct the country’s first agrochemical plant by the end of next year. The Head of State made the announcement at the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Corporate Dinner on Monday evening […]
Healthcare in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) has seen substantial improvement with the establishment of an X-ray Department at Mahaicony Hospital. This development represents an investment of over $79 million.⁰0000 At the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed that the retrofitting of the X-ray department cost more than $30 million, while the […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says that hundreds of jobs will soon be created in the revived sugar industry through the establishment of a sugar refinery at Enmore, East Coast Demerara. The Enmore estate was one of the several sugar estates that were closed down by the previous APNU+AFC government, leaving thousands of workers without […]
With the level of large-scale development unfolding in Guyana, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has identified several key sectors that are ripe for investment, promising exponential rewards. Speaking to a gathering at the Private Sector Commission’s Corporate Dinner at the Marriott Hotel on Monday evening, the president said the government continues to create a wealth […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has blasted Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, for blatantly misrepresenting data published in an International Monetary Fund (IMF). During his budget debate presentation last week, the opposition leader quoted the report which highlighted that Guyana lost 41% of its economy as a result of inefficiency. “He […]
Over 180 residents of Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice (Region Five) received Certificates of Title, solidifying their legal ownership of lands they have occupied for decades, passed down through generations. The land title documents were handed over by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, […]
The government is in discussions with the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago to construct a UWI school of medicine in Guyana. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali disclosed this while delivering the keynote address at the commissioning of a state-of-the-art pathology lab at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GHC) on Sunday. […]
In a significant development for healthcare in Guyana, the Guyana Office for Investment has proudly announced a landmark Investment Agreement with Optique Eye Hospital Inc. This agreement marks the beginning of what will be the nation’s first private Speciality Eye Hospital, a venture that underscores the local private sector’s commitment to enhancing healthcare under the […]
The US$106.4 million East Coast to East Bank Road linkage project being undertaken by India-based construction company, Ashoka Buildcon Limited is 32 per cent complete. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill expressed satisfaction with the progression of the project during the examination of the 2024 budget estimates last Thursday in the National Assembly. “We […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) achieved a significant milestone on Monday as it inaugurated the Junior Officers’ Course for its local officers as well as its Caribbean counterparts. The course will last for three months and will be offered at the force’s academy. Participants include Assistant Superintendents from GPF and Guyana Defence Force ranks as […]