Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on behalf of the Government of Guyana and President of the Islamic Development Bank Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser today signed a US$200 Million Framework Agreement for the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, a project that will see the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 73 kilometres of the Highway with two […]
Residents of Tucberg, New Amsterdam, Berbice will now benefit from improved drainage with the commissioning of a $45 million pump on Friday. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, disclosed that a new pump will also be placed at Pitt Street, another area affected by flooding. This was one of a host of immediate interventions made […]
To expand the delivery of diagnostic services in Region Six, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony handed over two portable ultrasound machines and seven Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds to Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr. Vishalya Sharma. The machines will be allocated to Mibikuri Cottage and New Amsterdam Regional Hospitals to improve medical imaging service […]
Residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission/Pakuri Village, Region Four can expect the commencement of infrastructural works in the community, as 18 community participation contracts were awarded on Friday. The contracts, totalling nearly $90 million were signed between the residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission and the Ministry of Public Works. The works involve the construction of approximately […]
The Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips has advocated for enhanced regional coordination and collaboration to address political, financial, social, and environmental challenges to secure the Greater Caribbean Region’s sustained development. He was speaking during the recently concluded Ninth Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), […]
Ensuring the government’s commitments in the sports sector are fulfilled, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. on Saturday announced that a multipurpose sports facility will be constructed in Mahdia, Region Eight. He made the announcement during a meeting with youths in the town. Minister Ramson, along with Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai […]
–To boost local industry Production of coconuts in Guyana is expected to double as the government through the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to cultivate this crop along the banks of major rivers across Guyana. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure on Friday during a public engagement with residents of Mocha/Arcadia on the […]
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) plans to work closely with the government to ensure that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) expand to meet the demands of Guyana’s growing economy. During a recent interview with the Department of Public Information, President of the association, Ramsay Ali noted that with the growing demand for locally […]
− Gov’t hosts public engagement in the communityThe government has reiterated its commitment to improving community roads and to continue developing the agriculture sector in the Mocha/Arcadia community, East Bank Demerara. Assurances were given by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill and Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a public engagement held at the […]
–Legal transfer of lands from GuySuCo to CH&PA will commence shortly Persons residing at Plantation Prosperity on the East Bank of Demerara will soon receive their Certificates of Title as the legal transfer of the land from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will commence soon. There are […]