On Friday afternoon, the Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal and engineers from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) inspected infrastructure works at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara. The Minister was also accompanied by Chairman of the Little Diamond/Herstelling Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Mr. Puneet Jaigopaul; Chairman of the Community Development Council (CDC), […]
– Staff face stern disciplinary actions The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) recently uncovered a number of fraudulent practices involving persons applying for various categories of licences. As a result, the agency took stern disciplinary actions, including the dismissal of employees. In an effort to prevent such practices, the Authority is cautioning members of the general […]
─ President Ali inspects works His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced Thursday that the construction of the new $11.8 billion Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set to be completed by June 2024. The new highway, which will feature an emergency lane, medians, two roundabouts, 11 reinforced concrete culverts, and 36 pre-stressed bridges, is […]
A new 8,800-square-foot primary school is under construction in Tuschen, Region Three and is expected to be completed in just two months. The school is being built with prefab materials to reduce overcrowding in the current primary school, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday. According to President Ali, who was leading a […]
During 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stayed firmly on its course towards becoming a modern and responsive environmental regulator and achieved notable successes in several key areas. Strengthening Complaints and Emergency Response The Agency established a dedicated Complaints and Emergency Response Department with a staff complement of eight (8) and the plan is to […]
To enhanced the level of education delivery in the nursery sector, the office of the Assistant Chief Education Officer – Nursery (ACEO-N) has embarked on a country-wide “Teacher Exchange Visit” where teachers will visit well-managed nursery schools in various regions. ACEO-Nursery, Mr Devendre Persaud stated these visits are aimed at improving the management of schools […]
The Government of Guyana, in keeping with its stated commitment to create a modern platform for arbitration as an effective method of settling commercial and other disputes in Guyana, will this year enact a Model Arbitration Bill. Government will continue in 2023 to offer capacity building by training and education to familiarise stakeholders with the […]
A host of infrastructural developments is expected to be seen in the health sector this year, including the establishment of several new hospitals and major upgrades to existing facilities. The sector will, this year receive $84.9 billion as its budgetary allocation. Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, during a panel discussion on Budget 2023 Thursday, said the […]
The Labour Ministry remains keen on maintaining the safety and health of workers countrywide. Minister, Joseph Hamilton said Friday that the government’s interventions in the workplace have contributed to the decrease in workplace fatalities. “You have to pay attention to what you would have as a likely increase if you didn’t have these interventions. […]
– Pours cold water on Norton’s criticisms Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has poured cold water on the opposition’s claims that Budget 2023 is ‘anti-poor’ as he bemoaned the fact that it has undergone a series of consultations, and has been meticulously crafted to encourage community building and infrastructural improvement. He was at the time […]