The Night Shelter continues to stand as a beacon of hope and compassion, offering relief from the harsh realities of homelessness, since its establishment. The shelter located at East La Penitence, Georgetown, has provided warmth, nourishment, and support to thousands of persons over the years, and under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, […]
The government has consistently pursued its education agenda by actively promoting innovative, comprehensive projects and investments within the sector, over the past three years. This was underscored by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, during the commissioning of the $585 million Abram Zuil Secondary School in Region Two, Thursday last. “I have the great pleasure of […]
On Friday 23 June, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Hon. Ashni Singh, held bilateral meetings with officials from the French Ministry of the Economy. This followed the Minister’s attendance at the “Global Summit for a new Global Financial Pact” which was convened in Paris by French President Emmanuel […]
With an influx of golden investments pouring into Guyana’s economy, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond has urged local entrepreneurs to take advantage of the remarkable opportunities coming their way. Minister Walrond made the robust plea, as she delivered the keynote address at the second edition of the ‘Econome Business Conference and Mixer’, […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and her team visited Micobie in Region Eight on Saturday at the invitation of the villagers to address development issues within the community. The Minister listened to several concerns from residents affected by the tragic Mahdia fire that claimed the lives of 20 children in May and pledged continued […]
The assessment for extensive drainage and irrigation works will soon begin for Coverden and other surrounding East Bank communities that are prone to flooding. This disclosure came after a commitment was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a visit along the East Bank on Friday. During the minister’s visit, several drainage issues […]
The Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, wishes to notify the general public of the impending closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge for a period of three (3) days in the last week of July 2023. This closure is scheduled to start from 11:59 pm Monday 24th July 2023 to 11:59 pm Thursday […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has urged service providers within Guyana’s telecommunications sector to take advantage of the country’s enabling environment in information and communications technology (ICT). The senior government official was speaking at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) media conference, in celebration of the company achieving fibre connectivity for 150,000 homes, […]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira has emphasised that government remains resolute in its commitment to accommodating and integrating migrants through its open-door policy. Minister Teixeira was at the time providing a keynote address at the commemoration of World Refugee Day, at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, on Friday. The minister stated that […]
–Vice President The government has expressed interest inco-investing with private sector enterprises to develop agro-processing facilities in hinterland areas in an effort to boost agriculture production and attain food security. Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo at a press conference on Thursday explained that it is difficult for residents in the hinterland areas to participate in […]