The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$90 million loan to contribute to human capital development in Guyana. The loan approved by the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors is designed to expand access to safe and improved learning environments and enhance educational services for vulnerable students in Guyana. This is the first individual operation of […]
Some $47,157,000 in School Grants were on Wednesday distributed to nursery, primary and secondary schools in Region Seven. The Ministry of Education’s School Grant gives schools full autonomy to purchase their resources and empowers Headteachers to become better managers of their schools. Under the grant, teachers will be given $4,000 per child on the Coastland […]
The New Guyana Marketing Corporation and the Guyana Shop celebrated eleven years of providing marketing and other support to local producers and manufacturers, as the agriculture sector continues to expand. Speaking at an activity to mark the occasion on Wednesday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha noted that the shop is a testament to the government’s […]
-as Government continues its aggressive development agenda As Government continues its aggressive development agenda countrywide, Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Wednesday oversaw the signing of contracts for the construction of 287 community roads in Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) totalling $8.8 billion. The works will be carried out by 200 contractors. Joining the […]
All the necessary arrangements are in place for the highly-anticipated Agri Investment Forum and Expo set for this Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. During a press briefing and walkthrough on Wednesday at the ACCC, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, accompanied by members of the planning committee, updated the media on the […]
Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill has made it clear that works on the Canvas City Road, Linden, Region 10 will continue as designed. Minister Edghill, accompanied by an engineering team, visited the project site on Tuesday after works were halted on Sunday due to actions by some residents who were not in agreement […]
– GCCI hosts Agriculture Symposium On Tuesday, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in collaboration with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) hosted an agriculture symposium with the aim of fostering engaging and constructive conversations among stakeholders in the agriculture sector. The symposium was hosted under the theme ‘Exploring Opportunities in Agriculture […]
Some 1,030 households from various villages in the Moruca sub-district, Region One now have access to reliable, stable electricity, as solar photovoltaic (PV) home systems along with accessories were distributed. This intervention not only promotes the use of renewable energy but also aids in bridging the gap between the coast and hinterland regions. Some 147 […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has revealed the government’s intention to finalise the 30,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) by the end of the year. Several bids have been submitted for the design, financing, and construction of an oil refinery at the mouth of the Berbice River. The president made this revelation at […]
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Friday collaborated with the Private Sector Commission (PSC) to host an agriculture symposium at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The symposium, which is the first of its kind to be organised by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (GCCI), is aimed at strengthening that […]