The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has upgraded over 250 grounds across the country, providing sporting facilities to promote physical activity and health, community engagement, social cohesion and inclusivity. The Charlestown community ground, was a part of the 31 grounds, in Georgetown that received a much-needed rehabilitation. Residents of the community applauded the government’s […]
The general public is hereby notified that the ACROW panel bridge in the vicinity of Success, Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, will be closed for emergency repairs this weekend, Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, and Sunday, February 4th, 2024. The ministry is advising that trucks are not allowed to use the bridge until further notice. […]
The 2024 budgets for all constitutional agencies were approved in the National Assembly after an examination of the Estimates of Expenditure on Tuesday. The Parliament Office has been allocated a total of $2.2 billion of which $50.5 million will be used for the procurement of furniture and equipment, as well as upgrading several facilities. The […]
The first batch of 60 residents from Laing Avenue, Georgetown, received vouchers valued at $250,000 each to upgrade their homes on Monday. In addition to the vouchers, the residents also received $100,000 to cover the cost of labour. The vouchers were presented at a simple ceremony at the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Camp Street […]
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo set for February 19 to 22 has attracted participation from more than 21 countries, with close to 200 exhibitors, and 30 sponsors this year. This update was provided by the Expo’s Chief Executive Officer, Kurt Baboolall during a media conference, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, […]
The Georgetown District Children’s 2024 Mashramani Competition was launched on Monday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). This year, the celebration is being observed under the theme ‘Celebrating our peoples and our prosperity.’ Declaring the month-long event officially opened was Principal Education Officer, Emmanuel Bridgewater, who anticipates that this year’s event would be even more […]
The government is placing significant investments into building its forensic capabilities to enhance the administration of justice. As part of this effort, some 30 officers of the Guyana Police Force, and five officers from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Securitywill soon travel to India on fully paid scholarships to receive training in forensic […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said Guyanese youths are brimming with technological prowess, during the Future Innovators Expo hosted by STEMGuyana on Saturday. The expo welcomed youths from various regions to display their talents and innovations while fostering a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. One noteworthy project that caught the minister’s […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn Monday said his ministry will continue to pursue the government’s manifesto promise of ensuring and promoting safer communities by reducing crime in 2024. During a televised interview on the ministry’s Facebook page, Minister Benn disclosed that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has seen a consistent reduction in crime and […]
As part of the government’s agenda for the modernisation of Guyana’s legal framework, the concept of restorative justice is gradually taking centre stage. Restorative justice is an alternative approach that seeks to repair harm by providing opportunities for the victim and perpetrator to discuss and address their needs in the aftermath, in a way that […]