Five families will have their own homes in time for the Christmas holiday as the government through the Ministry of Housing and Water officially handed over the core houses to the beneficiaries on Friday. The homes which were built under the ministry’s Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme saw four houses being handed over to […]
The government plans to increase its investment in the military and continue pursuing defence cooperation opportunities with international allies. Speaking to media operatives at his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said that these investments are of a purely defensive nature since Guyana […]
The newly commissioned Heroes Highway, stretching across four lanes from Eccles to Great Diamond, is instrumental in alleviating traffic congestion and catalysing development along the East Bank Corridor. The Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday engaged citizens, who shared their appreciation for the groundbreaking infrastructure project. Heman Ramphal, a proud Grove resident, lauded the […]
Residents of all ages, of Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, and surrounding communities, turned out in large numbers at the Independence Boulevard Christmas Tree light-up and toy distribution, to usher in the Christmas festivities. To ensure each child is provided with a toy, Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips and Minister within the Office of the Prime […]
The government is preparing for the national fiscal plan for the upcoming year, with People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo revealing that the budget will be presented early in 2024. During a press conference at Freedom House, Georgetown on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo reiterated two primary pillars which will shape the nation’s fiscal […]
More than 15,000 persons have been gainfully employed through the government’s part-time jobs initiative to date. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, gave the update during his weekly press conference at Freedom House, on Thursday. The initiative has proven to be a viable platform, paving the way for persons […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips brought Christmas cheer to a number of communities on Wednesday, through several toy and hamper distribution exercises. The prime minister distributed hundreds of toys and hampers in the communities of Rasville, West Ruimveldt, Festival City, Beterverwagting, and the Dazzle Housing Scheme. A Rasville resident, Jasmine Sampson said the distribution […]
On Wednesday evening, a number of persons gathered at the Kumaka Waterfront in Moruca, Region One, to witness the annual lighting up of the Christmas Tree. Addressing the predominantly youthful audience, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal expressed optimism about the future of the Moruca sub-region. He affirmed that residents will reap the benefits […]
Persons are urged to give the gift of time to their children and loved ones during this holiday season. This call comes from the Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works. Describing this Christmas season as an important one, Minister Edghill, who joined staff of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for a Christmas […]
As Guyana continues to intensify efforts to promote sustained growth in the livestock industry, another 250 cows are expected to undergo embryo transplants at the Ebini farm in the Tacama area next year. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during an interview at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), on Tuesday. The initiative would […]