The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has invested heavily in infrastructural development countrywide in just three years compared to that of the opposition during its five-year tenure. This was revealed by His Excellency, the President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the sidelines of the four-lane Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge contract signing ceremony in Linden. The president […]
The government successfully regularized a total of 13 squatting areas between 2020 and 2023 in Regions’ Two, Three, Four and Ten, benefiting 1644 households. This was according to Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal at a recent press briefing. He said part of ongoing efforts, an additional 8 areas are slated for regularisation in […]
Small Business owners in Region Four on Tuesday received their small business grants, through the Small Business Bureau, as the government continues to honour its commitment to support small business development in Guyana. Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond, while speaking at the handing over ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, noted […]
The Laws of Guyana will soon be seamlessly consolidated and updated to reflect an evolving legislative framework, as the revision process is nearing completion. This was the update provided by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, at a year-end press conference on Monday. AG Nandlall said that due to the volume of […]
The government has achieved all promises that were listed under the PPPC manifesto under the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs within the last three years. This is according to the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai who was at the time speaking at the ministry’s end-of-year press conference on Tuesday at its office on Thomas Street. […]
Negotiations are ongoing in the case between the Government of Panama and the Guyana Rice Development Board, as the government works to recover the approximately US$7 million owed to Guyanese millers. Under the previous APNU+AFC government, large quantities of rice were purchased from local farmers and sold to the Panamanian government on credit. However, the […]
Within the next three years, more than 1,000 certified welders and fabricators are needed to meet the demand in the oil and gas sector. This is according to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill. Edghill was at the time giving the keynote address at the opening ceremony of local welding and fabrication company, Morgan’s […]
Sixty-three women are now in the position to become entrepreneurs or perfect their craft with support from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. The women received sewing machines, gas stoves, and accredited certificates for their participation in the ministry’s – Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) culinary and garment construction courses on Monday. […]
Women across Guyana are being trained to lead financially independent and empowered lives through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s transformational WOMEN’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme. The ministry has trained about 5500 women in various programmes including Child Care, Care for the Elderly, Graphic Design, Patient Care, Garment Construction, Television and […]
The Brickdam Police Station ‘A’ Division Headquarters will be housed in a US$28 million modern 12-story building, replacing the previous wooden complex destroyed by fire on October 2, 2021. The state-of-the-art edifice will comprise key departments, such as traffic, finance, and the impact base, and will include glass, concrete, and advanced safety features. During his […]