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Guyana to become prime destination for ICT businesses with new data legislation  – President Ali

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is working aggressively to create innovative legislation to capture the entire business environment, specifically data centres. The administration has already set tight timelines for the completion of the legislation and hopes to have it tabled in the National Assembly by the end of the first quarter of 2023. President, […]

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Media and Communications Academy a ‘great initiative’ – participants

The first session of the third installment of the Office of the Prime Minister’s Media and Communications Academy commenced on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown. Over 60 participants were engaged in an Introduction to Communications session facilitated by Martina Johnson. The Department of Public Information spoke with a few of these participants, […]

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New Guyana School’s construction programme timely, welcomed −Min Croal

– announces CHPA’s sponsorship of three students The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) is sponsoring three students to complete the New Guyana School’s (NGS) Project Management for Construction Professionals programme. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal made this announcement during the official launch of the programme at the school’s campus in Houston Gardens, […]

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Gov’t invites bids for stelling repairs in preparation for M.V MA Lisha

The M.V MA Lisha has already set sail from Kolkata and is set to arrive in Guyana soon. The ship will be travelling the Barima-Waini/ Georgetown route and is designed to operate in special conditions, meeting the needs of persons in Region One. In preparing for this US$12.7 million vessel, government through the Ministry of […]

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‘Every Child Safe’ campaign taken to Charity, Region Two

The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security took its ‘Every Child Safe’ initiative to Charity, Region Two on Monday. The campaign seeks to have heightened vigilance on child abuse in communities, enabling citizens to be more aware of crimes committed against children […]

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CHPA CEO Inspects Infrastructure Works at Amelia’s Ward, Linden

On Monday, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Mr. Sherwyn Greaves conducted a site visit at the agency’s developing housing scheme in Amelia’s Ward – Phase 4, Linden, Region Ten, where infrastructure works are ongoing. Some 400 Lindeners were allocated lands by CHPA at the scheme, as the agency delivers […]

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The first Literacy and Robotics Programme launched at the Den Amstel Primary School

The Ministry of Education through the National Literacy Department and the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), launched the Literacy and Robotics Programme at the Den Amstel Primary School in Region Three today. The Den Amstel Primary School is the first school in the country to benefit from this programme. During today’s launch, the […]

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President Ali inspects ongoing construction of Guyana’s first artificial island

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali Monday afternoon inspected ongoing works on the artificial island being constructed at the foreshore, Plantation Best, West Bank Demerara. The mega undertaking dubbed the ‘Port of Vreed-en-Hoop’ is the master plan of three local businessmen who moved to establish a multi-billion-dollar shore base port facility. Investors Azruddin Mohamed of Hadi’s […]

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60 Madewini/Yarrowkabra residents receive water tanks to access safe, clean water

The government on Monday delivered 60 450-gallon water tanks to residents of the Madewini/Yarrowkabra area. This follows the contamination of the creek water in the area. Speaking with the residents during the handing-over exercise, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar said the tanks will assist each household  with the  storage of safe […]

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