– Comprehensive drainage plan on the cards Residents and farmers of Melanie Damishana and surrounding areas, East Coast Demerara have been assured that several canals at the Northern side will be desilted to improve drainage. This assurance was given by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a walkabout in the community on Monday. Minister Mustapha […]
Citizens are being trained across the country to spot and address gender-based violence and combat sexual offences through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Community Advocates Network (CAN) initiative. On Monday, the ministry’s Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit marked a significant milestone in Lethem as some 20 persons engaged in a […]
Since its commissioning in 2022, the Lethem solar farm has resulted in government avoiding the use of over 2,000 drums of diesel says Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr. Mahender Sharma. During a recent visit to Karasabai, Region Nine, the GEA head noted, “More than 2,200 drums of diesel were avoided […]
The one-week Upper Mazaruni District Games came to an end on Sunday in Paruima Village with Paruima Sports Club’s male and female teams both emerging victorious in the highly-competitive football matches. Both categories will be representing the district at the much-anticipated Amerindian Heritage Games which will be held from September 28 to October 1 in […]
Added to the training being rolled out to primary healthcare workers, police and teachers may soon be among the groups of persons receiving professional training on detecting the signs and symptoms of mental illness in persons. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed this information to the Department of Public Information (DPI). During an interview […]
To mitigate flooding in many farming areas while increasing food productivity, residents along the East Bank corridor will soon benefit from the construction of a pump station at Craig. On Friday last, a contract worth approximately $1 billion was signed to execute the project. The disclosure was made by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha […]
– hundreds of farmers, residents across the country to benefit from improved drainage On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned a cutter head dredge at Little Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara. The dredge, a first of its kind for the ministry, was procured by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) at […]
─ delivers home solar system units to village Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reaffirmed government’s commitment to bridging all developmental divides to ensure that all Guyanese are able to access opportunities to improve their lives. PM Phillips gave the assurance in Karasabai, Region Nine, as he delivered a number of home solar […]
While the government of Guyana is steadfast in its commitment to enhancing the nation’s landscape and infrastructure, it is equally stern in holding contractors responsible for failing to finish their projects within the allocated period. One prime example is the contractor of the Leguan Stelling, Maraj Contracting Services, who has missed another deadline again to […]
Some 650 women hailing from La Parfaite Harmonie, Pouderoyen, Vreed-en-Hoop, Crane, and Leonora, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are being upskilled through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s- Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) training programme. The programme’s overarching goal is to bolster women’s prospects by offering them an opportunity for multifaceted skills […]