The 32nd Annual Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Conference and Exhibition was formally opened on Monday evening at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. It was emphasised that the event serves as a foundation to achieving climate resilience and enhancing water security in the Caribbean region. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips made this assertion at […]
Environmental health officers, inspectors and assistants from the ten administrative regions, are currently receiving training in water purification, the use of the dela aqua kit and environmental health manual. The officers are benefitting from a one-week Environmental Health Symposium being hosted at the health ministry’s headquarters on Brickdam. At the launching on Monday, Minister of […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Monday announced that works on the US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge is progressing smoothly with some 27 per cent of works completed to date. “We want to assure the nation that we expect to bring this project in on time and on schedule and we are […]
The government has begun construction of 120 homes in Region Nine under the Hinterland Housing Programme. This was disclosed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during the opening of the Lethem Town Week activities last Friday. Villages such as Crashwater, Yakarinta, Quatata, Nappi, Shiriri, Rupunau, Parabara, Shea, Yurong Paru, Tiger Pond, and Sand […]
The government has announced plans for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Georgetown as part of efforts to address wastewater management. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Monday stated that the estimated cost for constructing the treatment facility is approximately US$40 million. “Technical proposals [for the project] are being pursued,” he […]
Guyana has received commendation for its stellar management of its resource wealth, specifically in the oil and gas sector from Global Educator and Policy Innovator in energy security and extractive industry transparency, David Goldwyn. Goldwyn met with members of the local media, Tuesday morning at the Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD), as part of […]
Over 200 students in grades 10 and 11 at the Leonora Secondary School on Tuesday, benefitted from a cyber security awareness session hosted by the National Data Management Authority (NDMA). The students were engaged in the various facets of online security, such as cyber bullying, creating strong passwords, virus protection, and software updates. Speaking with […]
The Amerindian village of Apoteri, Region Nine has so far received $15 million from the carbon credit funds. This is according to Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat who visited the community to update residents on the government’s developmental plans for the country. “And that is just the first payment. Next year there will be […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill is urging contractors to accelerate allotted projects to meet the stipulated deadlines. He made this call on Monday during inspections of the infrastructural projects. “People have to be able to put in the resources, the manpower to get the work moving. We are in October and we are […]
–commends entity on disposing of all 14,000 pending claims inherited by current Government in 2020 Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today commended the Board and staff of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for disposing of all 14,000 inherited pending claims since the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) returned to office in 2020. The Minister […]