Residents of Paramakatoi, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and the surrounding communities will benefit from improved access to healthcare with the commissioning of a smart hospital in the village. The Paramakatoi Smart Hospital, previously the Paramakatoi Health Centre, was retrofitted to meet modern standards as part of the Smart Health Care Facilities in the Caribbean Project. The […]
Hundreds of kites were on Saturday distributed to the children of Region Ten for the much-anticipated Easter celebration by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill and his team. Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Colourful kites in various shapes and sizes were distributed in the communities of Amelia’s Ward, […]
— Highlights investments made in health infrastructure, human resource Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing ‘World Health Day 2023’ on Friday, under the theme ‘Health For All’, and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali underscored the importance of promoting greater access and equity in healthcare. It was highlighted that achieving greater equity in […]
− Says APNU+AFC prefers to have Guyanese pay rent all their lives Opposition leader, Aubrey Norton has once again come in for major flak for his criticism of the PPP/C Government’s housing policy, which has seen thousands of Guyanese benefitting over the past two and half years from home and land ownership. In fact, more […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made a call for media houses in Guyana to report on matters of national importance in a fair, transparent and accurate manner, instead of pursuing a particular political agenda, which results in sensational, inaccurate information being disseminated to the public. Speaking during his weekly […]
As the iconic We Lift 3 date swiftly approaches, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud met with the females who will have their business on display. At the simple orientation exercise on Lamaha Street, the participants were briefed on what is expected when they set up at the Movietowne Parking […]
The first fifty-eight landowners in Region Nine received their Steel and Cement Housing Subsidy vouchers from the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority on Saturday. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Andre Ally led the distribution of the vouchers at the Regional Housing Office in Lethem. […]General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has identified yet another manipulation tactic being used by the APNU+AFC to mislead Guyanese. During a press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, the general secretary said that Kaieteur News’ Glenn Lall is being used by the APNU+AFC as a political pawn to “bring in […]
The Guyana National Bureau Standards (GNBS) on Thursday, April 06, 2023, certified Robin Hollow Blocks under its Product Certification Programme. The company attained certification to manufacture four (4) and six (6) inch blocks which meet the requirements of the National Standard GYS 215:2018 – Specification for Load Bearing Masonry Units (Concrete Blocks). The certificate was […]
The President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led government has been painstakingly contemplating models through which every Guyanese family can get involved in some aspect of the burgeoning oil and gas sector. President Ali, on Thursday, during a live statement, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen be given access to opportunities for development. He […]