-as gov’t ramps-up implementation of community roads programme Residents of Sophia, Georgetown will continue to feel the government’s presence, as some 30 roads are set to be rehabilitated in the community. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, made the disclosure following a walkabout in the area on Saturday. The minister began a rigorous exercise […]
–Black belly sheep initiative massively contributing to food security agenda The President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led administration continues to advance its aggressive efforts to tackle food insecurity, locally and regionally while creating a strong agricultural sector that will transform the lives of all Guyanese. Guyana has implemented a number of programmes to advance its food […]
The maintenance of sustainably managed forests, the expansion of protected and conserved forests, increasing restored forests and the number of forest-related jobs, and maintaining the rate of deforestation of natural forests below 0.1 per cent per annum, are the ambitious targets that Guyana and the European Union (EU) have signed a roadmap to strengthen their […]
The government is advancing efforts to build the capacity of businesses countrywide by creating platforms for them to showcase their locally manufactured products. In line with that aim, the Ministry of Labour-Department of Co-operatives hosted a Co-operatives Market Day, as Guyana joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Co-operatives Week. The event was […]
Outgoing United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch has expressed tremendous pride at being able to partner with Guyana and play a key role in the country’s development. During a ceremony held on Thursday evening in an early celebration of America’s Independence anniversary, Ambassador Lynch expressed that the team at the US Embassy is dedicated […]
The Annual Epic Savannah Drive will be held on July 2 and is expected to be one of the most exciting events planned to promote sport and adventure tourism in the Hilly Sand and Clay natural region of Guyana. The event’s coordinator and Owner of ‘Savannah Drive Guyana,’ Shane D’Andrade, said the activity started as […]
Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Aneal Giddings has assured that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) conducts regular checks of the national voters’ list to ensure that the names of deceased persons are not included on lists to be used at any election. He made the disclosure during a press conference held at GECOM’S command centre, Fort […]
Over the past two days, the issue of the management and administration of the next round of small business grants announced for Region 10 by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, was publicly misrepresented by one of the Local Government Election PR Candidates for the PPP/C in Linden, on account of her gross misunderstanding of the […]
The Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, on Friday afternoon met with all the key players involved in the Linden to Mabura Road Project. These included the Ministry’s Engineering staff; Consultant, Mott MacDonald; Management Consultant, Politecna; and Contracting Brazilian firm Construtora Queiroz Galvao S.A. The meeting was called for a general update on […]
The government has invested over $2 billion to improve water access in the hinterland and riverine communities, with an additional $1.4 billion set to be invested this year. This is according to Minister Within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues. She was addressing Amerindian Village leaders of Region Nine at the Regional Toshaos’ […]