The Government of Guyana (GOG) and the United Nations (UN) System hosted a Joint National Steering Committee (JNSC) meeting, December 14, 2022. This engagement is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Government of Guyana and the UN to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Guyana. The Joint National Steering Committee is the […]
– Livestock, crop officers assessing farmers’ losses to provide support Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers and residents of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara as a follow-up to a commitment made last Saturday, to address agriculture-related concerns. The farmers expressed drainage concerns, noting that the heavy rainfall over the past weeks […]
The faces of children in the North Pakaraimas mountains lit up on Sunday after receiving Christmas gifts from Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai. Minister Sukhai and a team from her ministry and the region traversed some of the tallest mountains in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), delivering the joy of Christmas through a toy distribution exercise. […]
Some $13 million in contracts were signed on Saturday to commence the construction of 10 wooden elevated houses in Smith Creek, Region One (Barima-Waini) under the Hinterland Housing Programme. The three contracts were signed by the Chairman of the Community Development Council (CDC), Sherman Lewis, and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) for the […]
The Guyana Chapter of the Arya Samaj on Sunday cut the ribbon for the official launch of the Maharshi Dayananda Gurukula Campus at Ocean View, Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara. The learning centre will target academic education, while simultaneously serving as an Institute of Vedic Studies. Speaking at the ceremony for the launch on Sunday, Minister […]
Programme Manager of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS), Dr Tariq Jagnarine said 93 per cent of persons infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) know their status. Speaking recently with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Dr Jagnarine said Guyana is close to meeting its 95-95-95 goal, set out by the Joint United Nations […]
Small business owners of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Saturday received grants of $150,000 from the Small Business Bureau (SBB). This is part of a series of distribution exercises planned for several regions across the country. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SBB Mohamed Ibrahim told DPI that the distribution is only part of the […]
After years of waiting, some 31 persons who were allocated lands in Kokerital Hill, Mabaruma sub-district, Region One (Barima-Waini) finally received their certificates of title on Saturday. The land ownership documents were handed over during an outreach led by Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal at the Mabaruma Learning and Resource Centre. Regional Chairman, Brentnol […]
-Intervention to help communities experiencing flooding Several pumps are to be deployed along the East Bank corridor to help with the drainage of communities experiencing flooding as a result of heavy rainfall within the last 24 hours. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday visited several communities including Peter’s Hall, Providence, Diamond, and Grove housing scheme. […]
-VP shuts down opposition argument Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has shut down the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) argument that the removal of the residency requirement from the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) and the National Registration Act (NRA), is a major blow to democracy. Responding to the statement during a programme on Friday, […]