Last Wednesday, farmers from Belladrum and other surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) met with Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss issues faced in the communities. The visit came one day after H.E. President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with a small group of farmers while attending an event in the region during which the […]
– first-quarter earnings at over $274M As the government continues with its plans to further develop Guyana’s aquaculture sector, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that black water shrimp (Peneaus schmitti) production has increased significantly when compared to 2022. “For this year, our farmers were able to produce 182.89 metric tons (182,890 kilograms) of black water […]
The government through the Supreme Court of Judicature has extended an invitation for bids for the construction of a magistrate’s court at Anna Regina, Region Two. This forms part of the PPP/C Administration’s agenda to improve access to justice countrywide. Interested bidders can purchase the bid document for a non-refundable fee of $6,000 at the […]
Over 50 persons, including children, benefitted from a medical outreach hosted by the Region Three Mother’s Union in collaboration with the Ministry of Health – West Demerara Regional Hospital on Saturday. The outreach was held at Parish Hall, Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, and is the second of its kind. These persons benefitted from a wide […]
– part of ongoing efforts to achieve food security The final batch of 20 tractors for distribution to Amerindian communities is expected to arrive this year, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai confirmed, during a press conference at the ministry Thursday last. Last year, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for […]
Thousands of residents from communities across Region Five are set to benefit from an improved level of treated water, as several treatment plants will be upgraded there soon. This was disclosed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during the recent distribution of cement and steel subsidy vouchers in New Amsterdam, Region Six. “We […]
The new building being constructed at the Sophia Exhibition Centre to house the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) Secretariat will be completed within a week. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, during a recent press conference hosted at the ministry’s Georgetown office. It was noted that inclement weather had stalled the completion, but […]
The first 1,830 solar photovoltaic (PV) home systems which form part of the ‘30,000 solar PV home systems’ initiative are set to arrive in July. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr. Mahender Sharma, made the announcement at the multistakeholder consultation on the presentation of Guyana’s Second Voluntary National Review of the […]
Infrastructural works on the Independence Boulevard Road and Lamaha beautification projects are moving apace and are expected to be completed within a few weeks. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill made the disclosure during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Wednesday last, following an inspection of the project sites. He […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed millions of people and wreaked economic havoc for over three years, no longer constitutes a global health emergency. This announcement was made by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO during a media briefing on COVID-19 and global health […]