Guyana’s justice system will improve drastically as the government advances efforts on crafting sentencing guidelines, which are expected to bring consistency to the country’s legal structure. The initiative is supported by the US$8 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Support for the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) programme, to ease prison overcrowding locally. Attorney General and Minister […]
The replacement of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) Span Nine is ahead of schedule due to efficient project management, and coordination. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Tuesday, along with other officials, provided updates on the progress and expressed gratitude to members of the public for their cooperation during the closure. “It has […]
Following a recent report in the local media, the Ministry of Natural takes this opportunity to clarify the importance of the US$190 million Linden to Mabura Road. This project stands alongside scores of others as part of the Government of Guyana’s commitment to improving connectivity across the length and breadth of our country. The Linden […]
A letter of poor performance will immediately be issued to Kallco Guyana Inc, the contracting company executing works on the second leg of the Conversation Tree to Dennis Street project in Georgetown. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, made the disclosure following an inspection of ongoing works on Tuesday. The minister’s visit to the […]
Guyanese student, Mr. Tejyas Dasa Singh, studying in India at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) in Mumbai under the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Scholarship for his masters in Engineering Degree, has been selected for a fully-funded UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum to be hosted by the Ministry of Culture […]
As the Cricket Carnival season approaches, bed and breakfast establishments that wish to get registered with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) have a deadline of Monday, July 31 to do so. Manager of Training and Licensing at the GTA, Tamika Inglis during an interview with the Department of Public Information on Tuesday, said there has […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is advising commuters that the water taxi services operating between Grove, East Bank Demerara and Wales, West Bank Demerara and both eastern and western sides of the Demerara Harbour Bridge will be staggered between 20:00 and 05:00 hours. The vessels plying these routes will therefore depart each location every hour […]
Interested persons are being encouraged by the Ministry of Public Service to take advantage of a number of scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at the University of Guyana (UG) for the academic year from 2023 to 2024. Bachelor’s Degrees are available in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Economics, Public Management, Social Work, Psychology, Petroleum […]
Pushing to create services that offer the ultimate tourist experience, the government through the Ministry of Public Service has opened scholarships at the Carnegie School of Home Economics for the academic year 2023-2024. Programmes include the diploma in Catering and Hospitality and certificate in Commercial Food preparation. With many internationally branded hotels being constructed here, […]
A total of 620 inmates across the country have completed training in a number of technical and vocational skills, in keeping with the Guyana Prison Service’s aim of promoting a smooth reintegration into society. During an interview with the Department of Public Information, Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliott said these training programmes are integral […]