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Shulinab to supply 400,000 clay bricks to Lethem Housing Project  

As the government continues to push its aggressive housing development in hinterland communities, several village councils in Region Nine have already signed contracts to manufacture clay bricks that will be used in the Lethem Housing Project. These include 100,000 clay bricks from Kwatamang, 120,000 from Shea as well as the supply of timber from Moco […]

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Contract to the tune of $1.38B awarded for maritime wreck removal

Safety and security on our waterways are of paramount importance to the Government of Guyana. The Ministry of Public Works through the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), is ensuring this mandate is effectively conducted, with the signing of an agreement to embark on the clearance of a number of submerged wrecks and obstructions across the country. […]

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High Court dismisses Application by M&CC challenging the legality of the Local Government Commission

On the 3rd day of March 2022, the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown filed a Fixed Date Application seeking several declarations and orders against the Attorney General and the Local Government Commission. The action was brought by Councillor and Mayor of Georgetown seeking the following declarations and orders: A declaration that Articles […]

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Removal of vendors along New Market Street opposite GPHC

A FINAL notice is hereby given to vendors who are occupying spaces along New Market Street, between Thomas and East Streets, to remove all erected makeshift stalls, sheds, carts, caravans, motor vehicles, and other receptacles used for vending. These vendors, according to the previous notice have been impeding the smooth flow of traffic in the […]

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279 Region 10 residents certified in various skills

Some 279 persons from Kwakwani and Linden, Region Ten have been certified in various skill sets by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The trainees received certificates from Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton, BIT Chief Executive Officer Richard Maughn, and other officials over the last two days. Sixty-five persons from Kwakwani earned certification in welding and […]

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Gov’t gives Shulinab, Meriwau $6M water system upgrade

Residents of Shulinab and Meriwau, South Rupununi, Region Nine are now receiving improved water supply following a $6 million extension to the water distribution system in the area. The extension of the water system is the fulfilment of a commitment made by His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali when he engaged residents back in August. […]

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Men on Mission to construct 150 homes for vulnerable Guyanese next year – President Ali 

– Home completed for 85-year-old Herstelling resident in two weeks His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative that he is leading will help with the construction of approximately 150 homes across the country for vulnerable persons who own their own house lots.  The Head of State made the remarks […]

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Human rights, democracy key pillars for building tolerance

– Second Human Rights and Sustainable Development Panel Discussion hosted at ACCC The Second Human Rights and Sustainable Development Panel Discussion was on Saturday held at Guyana’s inaugural Human Rights Expo, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira who spoke on the panel, touched on the importance […]

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Norton should present to COI, “winning SOPs” said to be in his possession – VP

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton should present to the elections commission of inquiry the Statements of Poll (SOPs) he has publicly claimed to have, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Friday. “I’m hoping that Mr. Norton himself will take his appearing, disappearing statements of poll and show the commission, ‘I have them here’, so we […]

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