Price checks by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) between December 29, 2022, and January 4, 2023, showed that the retail and wholesale prices for crops and livestock remain stable at all major markets when compared to November to December 2022. GMC made checks at Kumaka, Anna Regina, Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop, Diamond, Stabroek, Bourda, Mon Repos, and […]
Variants of the SARS-CoC-2 virus continue to emerge worldwide. In light of the present surge in COVID-19 cases in certain parts of the world, and to decrease the chance for entry of a novel variant of concern, the Ministry of Health will be implementing a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test no less than 48 hours […]
In an effort to build strong community relations, the government through the Home Affairs Ministry(MOHA)invested some $99 million in the 2022 National Budget to support the National Community Policing (NCP)of Guyana. Year-end statistics provided by the ministry to the Department of Public Information (DPI) revealed that the NCP expanded its capacity by forming 149 new […]
The Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL) is set to significantly decrease the amount payable in electricity subsidies for Lindeners. This was disclosed by GUYSOL Programme Director, Amir Dillawar, during an interview with DPI. “This will now free capital, and investments could now be made elsewhere. Rather than the government spending tens of millions […]
As the PPP/C Administration advances its development agenda, the capacity of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) must be improved to better serve the country, as such the Ministry of Home Affairs purchased several vehicles at a total cost of $81.8 million. Minister, Robeson Benn on Wednesday handed over the fleet of vehicles to Chief Fire […]
Works will commence in 2023 on the development of Guyana’s first smart urban centre ‘Silica City’ in the vicinity of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. This is in keeping with the government’s transformative agenda to create a sustainable and climate-smart housing area. The idea was based on the need for Guyana to develop an urban centre to […]
A customer survey by GWI’s field and office staff has found no complaints about dirty water or customers using trench water for domestic purposes at Wakenaam. Indeed customers understand that there is a high iron content in the water above WHO standards and that GWI will commence shortly the construction of a water treatment plant […]
In a move to improve monitoring of water usage and reduce water loss, some 35,000 households are set to benefit from water meters in 2023. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Shaik Baksh, disclosed this during a press briefing at the GWI boardroom, Vlissingen Road, on Tuesday. In 2022, GWI met […]
– aims to meet nutritional needs of all Guyanese – investing in new agri technology Guyana’s agriculture sector will move leaps and bounds in 2023, as the PPP/C Government will be taking an aggressive approach towards accomplishing its overarching food agenda. The administration aims to sustainably meet the nutritional needs of every Guyanese, as well […]
The year 2023 will see numerous amendments to facilitate the government’s efforts to modernise the country’s legislation. This was disclosed by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall S.C., who was on Tuesday speaking on his programme ‘Issues in the News’. The AG stated that early this year, members of the Judicial Service […]