Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) can soon expect smooth traversing of many of the community’s internal roads, as construction works are currently progressing smoothly there. The government has injected some $250 million to construct and rehabilitate a series of derelict roads to rigid concrete pavement. This is according […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, on Tuesday received a courtesy call from Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Paul Cheong and team. The discussion focused on areas for improvement in the security sector related to criminal behaviour at protests, the smart city programme, the issuance of firearm licenses, traffic management, media relations, and […]
Over 8,000 people have registered for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women Innovative and Investment Network (WIIN) programme, since registration restarted in January 2023. This year, interested persons will be trained in new areas such as food tourism, social media marketing, design, décor and events management, entrepreneurship, project management, and leadership advocacy. […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, on Monday, visited the construction site of 100 low and moderate-income homes being built in Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara. Fifty (50) low-income units are being constructed by Surinamese Company, Visionary Builders and Services Inc., and are being built using modern materials. Each unit measures 600 square feet […]
– By Kellon Rover The benefits of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali moving his entire office to East Berbice– Corentyne (Region Six) last Thursday and Friday are numerous and far-reaching. In fact, bringing the government closer to the people, residents are able to have direct access to the president and his office, and receive the […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced plans by his administration to establish a National Medical Scientific Council. The president was delivering the feature address at the launch of STEM Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy services at the Woodlands Hospital, Saturday evening. President Ali said he is pleased with this development because of how it integrates […]
Chairman of the Region Four Men on Mission Committee, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, along with Regional Commander Division 4C, Assistant Commissioner Khali Pareshram and Resident of Vryheid’s Lust South, Major Dwayne Carter visited the Vryheid’s Lust South Community Centre, which is presently being upgraded, and conducted a community meeting with […]President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced plans by his administration to establish a National Medical Scientific Council. The president was delivering the feature address at the launch of STEM Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy services at the Woodlands Hospital, Saturday evening. President Ali said he is pleased with this development because of how it integrates […]
The Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry released on Saturday, the music of the 14 artistes who will compete in the 2023 Soca Monarch Competition, as part of the calendar of events for Mashramani (Mash). The competition will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. This year’s competition will present lyrical […]
The General Registrar’s Office (GRO) has observed a significant increase in overseas applications for Guyanese birth certificates and this has raised concern among the Guyanese population. However, Registrar General Raymon Cummings, in an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) explained that a person who is born overseas to Guyanese parents can apply for […]