Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr has called on residents of Region One to take advantage of the grants being offered by the government and to make demands for the development of themselves and their communities. During several community consultations in the region on Saturday, Minister Ramson stressed the government’s position of […]
Approximately 200 households in Kumu and Quarrie – satellite villages of St Ignatius, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, now have first-time access to reliable electricity, after receiving solar photovoltaic (PV) home systems through the government’s Solar Home Systems Project. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai handed over the solar systems to the residents Wednesday last, in […]
Fourteen (14) entrepreneurs who completed the first cohort of the ‘ElevateAll’ programme, offered by the Centre for Local Business Development, were presented with their certificates of participation on Saturday. The programme aimed to support Guyanese manufacturing businesses with professional development for business success and personal growth. During the graduation ceremony held at the Pegasus Corporate […]
Region One residents have welcomed the government’s plan to construct the first-ever multipurpose facility in the town of Mabaruma. The announcement of the state-of-the-art building was made on Saturday during a community meeting spearheaded by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, and Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal. Resident, Ralph Williams […]
Following the direction of Prime Minister, Brigadier Retired Mark Phillips, a relief operation was conducted by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to alleviate water shortages in communities situated along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, Region Four. The shortages that are being experienced in these communities are a result of the prolonged dry weather owing to the El […]
The government is looking to procure more than 7,500 digital tablets in the second half of 2023 for students to access course materials and develop their digital skills. According to the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year Report, the devices will be able to function offline in areas with poor connectivity. The initiative comes at a time […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) on Sunday held a clean-up exercise along the Kingston Seawall in commemoration of World Maritime Week, which will be celebrated under the theme: ‘Marpol at 50.’ MARAD’s Director General, Stephen Thomas told the Department of Public Information (DPI), that the exercise is aimed at sensitising the general public on how […]
Quebanang Village, situated in the Upper Mazaruni region of Region Seven, is set to receive a significant boost with the installation of a new $56.3 million water distribution system. The community has been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the Hinterland Housing Programme, where 10 vulnerable families will receive homes valued at approximately $40 […]
Blackwater Adventures is the first tour company in Guyana to complete the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) programme, conducted by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Centre for Local Business Development. Representatives of the agencies on Monday visited the tour company’s Berbice operations and conducted the final assessment. GTA’s Manager of Training and […]
General Manager of the Cricket Carnival, Abigail Mohabir said all of the Cricket Carnival Activities have so far been successful with the highly anticipated Super Concert and the Cricket Carnival Road Parade planned for this weekend. She was at the time giving the Department of Public Information (DPI) an update on the Road Parade which […]