Residents benefitting from the enhancement project at Independence Boulevard (Punt Trench Dam), have expressed gratitude for the initiative, which they said will enhance the community, provide job opportunities, and allow them to participate in recreational activities. The project will see the development of the 1.8-kilometre Independence Boulevard, stretching from Saffon Street to Cemetery Road, Georgetown. […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Thursday afternoon commissioned a Smart classroom at St. Stanislaus College. In addition to outfitting the classroom with an interactive board, and camera along with desktop and laptop computers, the $5.5 million project saw the rehabilitation of the room which included electrical works, renovations to the floor, the […]
A family of six siblings was overjoyed Thursday when they received keys to a brand new, semi-furnished, three-bedroom home from First Lady, Arya Ali in Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. The Rasheed siblings lost their father to a fire in 2020, a year after their mother died of heart failure. They have been living with […]
The announcement by British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller, that Guyanese will now enjoy visa-free travel to the United Kingdom, has found favour in the eyes of Lindeners. The high commissioner announced Tuesday that from November 9, Guyanese would be able to visit the UK for a maximum of six months without a visa. […]
The Government of Guyana is committed to the upholding of democracy and believes that the holding of Local Government Elections (LGE) is an important pillar in our democratic political system. Pursuant to this belief, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Nigel Dharamlall has appointed March 13, 2023 as the date for LGE. Hon. […]
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has commenced the heavy-duty operator and maintenance training programme in Bartica, Region Seven. The training programme has 30 participants including six females and 24 males. Participants of the training programme have expressed gratitude to be a part of the initiative. One such participant is Atina Fiedtkou. She said the […]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have been made available to women up to 45 years of age. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the criteria for the vaccine which helps prevent certain cancers have changed. “Previously we were only offering these vaccines for persons, both male, and female, nine to 15 years of age, but […]
With the passage of the Condominium Bill 2022, owners of duplexes in Perseverance, East Bank Demerara (EDB) could begin applying for their ownership documents for their properties by the end of the year. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said regulations under the Condominium Bill are being gazetted, while the administrative aspect between the […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said the PPP/C Administration has invested substantially in the Maritime Sector since returning to office in August 2020. His statement was in direct response to opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, who in a recent online statement, alleged that Guyana lacks Marine Spatial Planning, a situation that has […]
A modern progressive Guyana has no place for the narrative of racism being peddled by the opposition, as the government has its focus on the all-around development of the country. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, while addressing patrons at the recent Berbice expo, chided the age-old race rhetoric being spewed by the opposition. “This old […]