A team of officials from the Dominican Republic is in Guyana to explore additional areas for investment and collaboration between the two countries. Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud met with the team at Ramphal House, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Tuesday, where he reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering greater collaboration with the […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s ‘Cut Rose’ project, which was conceptualised to create employment for single parents continues to make significant progress and has earned over $4 million for the first half of 2023. The project’s production continues to increase with 12,067 roses harvested as of June 2023, with a weekly projection of approximately 500 […]
Some 21 Amerindian villages will benefit from shade houses to boost food production, as the government advances an aggressive agriculture programme to boost production nationally, as part of efforts to cut the Caribbean’s huge food import bill. It also aims to make the Amerindian villages more food secure. In 2022, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali […]
Chenapou, an Amerindian village in Region Eight, is advancing its development, utilising funds provided by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs through the Presidential Grants programme and the Economic Investment Fund. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai recently inspected some of the projects being undertaken by the Chenapou Village Council and expressed satisfaction with the pace […]
Guyanese and tourists alike will soon have an enhanced experience when travelling to Leguan, Region Three by August. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Monday told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the remaining works on the anticipated bridge will be completed shortly noting that “the light is at the end of […]
The government has partnered with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), to conduct an International Health Regulations Voluntary External Evaluation (IHR-VEE). The assessment commenced Monday morning at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, and saw members of the two bodies initiating plans towards achieving the mandate. Among other things, the exercise aims to […]
As part of the massive infrastructural development being undertaken in Region Five, some $2 billion is being invested to develop 700 residential house lots at Shieldstown Housing Scheme, Region Five. This was disclosed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during an outreach to the region last Friday, where he inspected ongoing works at […]
Several roads have been earmarked for rehabilitation and/or construction in various communities along the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara, Region Four. The works are divided into 75 lots, and form phase six of the miscellaneous roads project, which is aimed at fostering development at a community level. The project sees communities in all […]
The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) applauds the announcement by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, of the reduction in the cost of financing among other measures extended to poultry farmers in Guyana. Poultry meat is among the nineteen (19) agri-food opportunities highlighted in the Region’s Twenty-Five by Twenty-Five […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to recommend that individuals residing south of the Demerara Harbour Bridge on the West Bank of the Demerara River up to Canal #2 utilise the additional crossing in place at the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Commuters residing beyond Canal #2 are encouraged to use the additional water taxi service opposite […]