President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has once again called for collective effort for the country’s betterment regardless of differences that may exist. The head of state made the call on Friday morning at the observance of Eid-al-Fitr held in the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Building, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. Eid-al-Fitr, translated as “festival of the breaking […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves on Friday announced that the government has found a new location to accelerate the government’s 1000 homes project in Linden. The newly identified housing area is situated at Plantation York along the Linden Highway, Region Ten. Initially, the government had started […]
Close to $4 billion has been earmarked for infrastructure development in the mining town of Linden, Region Ten, as part of the government’s national housing programme. The infrastructure works will include the development of road networks, bridges, culverts, electricity, water networks, installation of street lights as well as the clearing of lands in new areas […]
In strengthening Guyana’s anti-corruption framework, and ensuring that these measures are enforced nationwide, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira said civil society groups must be held to the same standards as everyone else. Minister Teixeira was at the time responding to a question on the challenges faced by lawmakers in holding civil society […]
The new $2.5 billion (US$12.7M) MV MA Lisha was on Friday dubbed a game changer in water transportation in Guyana by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill. The minister was speaking at an appreciation luncheon to mark the vessel’s arrival. He emphasised that it is expected to play a critical role in enhancing transportation, trade, […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has received several reports of flood impacts along the country’s coastland over the past 10 hours. Regions 3 and 4 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara and Demerara/Mahaica respectively) are significantly affected with an average of four (4) inches of flood water. Wakenaam and Leguan in the Essequibo River, and Parika and Vergenoegen […]
Construction of the state-of-the-art multi-million-dollar stadium at Palmyra, East Berbice-Corentyne is expected to commence soon. The facility is expected to provide significant impetus to sports development in the region and will serve as a venue for a range of activities, including cricket, concerts, and other major events. Providing an update on the project on Wednesday, […]
Traffic Chief, Superintendent Dennis Stephen is pleading with motorists to be responsible and practice caution on the roadways. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday, Stephens revealed that 34 persons, seven females, one child, and 26 males have already lost their lives to road accidents this year. He disclosed that Region Six […]
The garment construction programme under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security received a sizable donation on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from Silvie’s Industrial Solutions. At a simple ceremony at the Ministry’s head office on Lamaha and East Streets, 106 sewing machines, valued at over four million dollars were handed over to the Ministry. […]
Caribbean countries including Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Antigua and Barbuda have heightened their interest to purchase fresh produce from Guyana. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting in Ann’s Grove on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to finding markets for farmers’ produce. The government has been working closely with the countries to export […]