– says young farmer With Guyana now playing a vital role as the food basket of the Caribbean Community, and the development of the agriculture sector sitting high on the list of government priorities, it is important now more than ever, for young people to get involved in agriculture. Twenty-one-year-old farmer Kristan Foster believes this […]
─ MARAD to ensure operators comply Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has warned speed boat operators plying the Demerara River against raising their fares during the ongoing emergency. The minister visited the Stabroek stelling on Saturday to assess the systems being put in place to ensure the safety and comfort of commuters being […]
The Government, through the Ministry of Public Works, is looking to pre-qualify contractors and/or firms for the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. In an advertisement on Friday, the ministry informed that the Government of Guyana has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) toward the cost of the project and intends to apply […]
– Prime Minister The PPP/C Government is taking steps in the transition to a green and sustainable postal sector. This includes the development of a roadmap to build a sustainable future and foster social advancement and human well-being. This disclosure came from a statement issued by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on the occasion […]
The Prophet was a blessing to the world I extend joyous and heartfelt Youman Nabi greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to the Islamic community. Youman Nabi is a commemoration of the birth, life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace and Blessings be upon Him). The Prophet did not crave adulation, but we […]
A Board of Inquiry has been established to investigate a fuel vessel crashing into the Demarara Harbour Bridge in the wee hours of Saturday morning causing a ‘National Emergency.’ During a press conference on Saturday, Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Bishop Edghill noted that the seven-member board will be issued with their instruments of appointment […]
Guyanese on Saturday reiterated the call for a new crossing over the Demerara River, due to the numerous issues that continue to affect the existing structure, which leads to the constant obstruction in the traffic flow. Their calls come on the heels of ongoing repairs at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) following an accident early […]
The engineers have started repairing the damaged sections of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) following an accident earlier today when a fuel tanker collided with the bridge. The Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to the Structural Engineer of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Nicholas Henry, who stated that the team has made significant progress with […]
Trained teachers are set to receive their permanent certificates by the end of this year. President Dr Irfaan Ali, while addressing teachers on World Teacher’s Day on Wednesday, noted that the backlog goes back to 2016 but this will now be fixed. “We have implemented a programme, a policy that would have seen one thousand […]
Some 401 residents of Lethem, Region Nine signed on to the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) Lethem Housing Support Programme, a government assistance initiative for the Lethem Housing Construction Project. This was disclosed by Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal on Thursday. The Lethem Housing Project is an initiative announced by President, Dr Mohamed […]