Some $1 billion in infrastructural works will be executed in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, during a consultation with various stakeholders at the Regional Democratic Council office in Lethem. He noted […]
Access to treated water will significantly improve on the coast following the approval of a US$76.2 million loan agreement by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to the Government of Guyana for the Guyana Water Supply Improvement Project. The initiative includes the construction of five new water treatment plants in Bush Lot, Tain to No. 50 […]
Over the past three weeks, 47 teachers from 29 secondary schools across the country have undergone practical training in three key areas of aquaculture to ensure the effective roll out of the programme in secondary schools for the new school year. The training, conceptualised by the Ministry of Education and facilitated by the Agriculture Ministry’s […]
The government will construct two new water distribution systems in Annandale and La Bonne Intention (LBI) on the East Coast Demerara, at a total cost of $260 million, as part of efforts to increase access to potable water along the coast. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is inviting eligible contractors to execute the project which […]
Residents across Bartica, Region Seven are now better able to deal with issues related to gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV), as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in collaboration with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Multi-Country Office – Caribbean, hosted a training workshop […]
As the government continues to market ‘Destination Guyana’ and strives to meet the demands of the changing tourism landscape, Managing Director of Rainforest Tours and local tourism pioneer, Frank Singh is echoing the call for diversification in the sector and for more persons to join the efforts aimed at making Guyana the premier tourist destination. […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has strongly advocated for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to work closely with the private sector, in an effort to increase local capacity. Dr. Singh was speaking at the launch of the IDB Invest, Caribbean- Suriname and Guyana Edition Workshop, […]
As the completion date for the rehabilitation of the 32 bridges along the Kurupukari to Lethem stretch draws near, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy for lagging work or underperformance. On Monday, Minister Edghill visited and inspected works on bridges along the corridor, and expressed his dissatisfaction with […]
The government has invested some $10.9 billion in infrastructure development along the East Coast of Demerara, with an additional $10.1 billion earmarked for this year. This was revealed by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, during a house lot allocation exercise at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal on Monday. […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) will be constructing training facilities in New Amsterdam and Corriverton, Region Six, at a total value of over $83 million. Two contracts were inked between the government, NK Enterprise Inc, and Perba Trading and Construction at the ministry’s boardroom, Brickdam, Georgetown, on Monday to execute the […]