Georgetown, August 26, 2022: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), on August 20, 2022, installed a 3.42kWp Solar PV System along with a 21.6kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Chinese Landing Primary School in Region 1. The solar PV modules used for the installation were provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to […]
As part of the government’s continued efforts to ensure food security, the Ministry of Agriculture through its Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the Agriculture Sector Development Unit (ASDU) today handed over a number of improved breeds of pigs to new and established swine farmers. A total of 20 pigs (17 females, 3 males) were […]
The Human Services and Social Security Ministry (MHSSS) on Thursday launched its Gender Gap in Education and Workforce Initiative, a $50 million programme geared at empowering women to embrace the labour force through education. The two-year programme is a collaboration between the ministry and US-based online education provider Coursera. Human Services and Social Security Minister, […]
Motorists and pedestrians will benefit from improved quality and consistent maintenance of roads, following the commissioning of a $17 million road milling machine on Thursday. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill said the investment will also help to facilitate road works across the country. The commissioning ceremony was held along the Rupert Craig Highway, in […]
As Amerindian Heritage Month festivities continue, Guyana on Wednesday celebrated the life and works of the late Stephen Campbell, Guyana’s first indigenous parliamentarian, at the Sophia Exhibition Centre. Born in the Region One community of Moruca on December 26, 1897, Campbell ardently pursued equitable opportunities for Amerindians. He will also be remembered for his fight […]
─ another 60 to be installed by year-end Guyana’s firefighting capability has been further boosted with the rehabilitation and installation of fire hydrants across the country. The process which began earlier this year was a direct instruction by President, Dr Irfaan Ali. Chief Fire Officer (ag) Gregory Wickham told the Department of Public Information (DPI) […]
– to facilitate Region Two residents during CPL The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) is putting systems in place to have additional departure times from the Pomeroon-Supenaam region, so that residents would not be left out of the highly-anticipated Caribbean Premier League (CPL) experience. Guyana is set to host 11 CPL matches at the Guyana […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, approved the Local Content Master Plans of tier-one contractors – SBM Offshore, Halliburton among others – operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector. The signing, which took place in the boardroom of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ head office in Kingston, Georgetown, comes on the […]
– employment, training underway Twenty-five contractors from the village of Buxton, East Coast Demerara were awarded contracts to rehabilitate 25 bridges in the community to the tune of $56 million. The massive upgrade is a commitment made by the PPP/C Administration, following a ministerial community outreach led by Prime Minister, Mark Phillips back in July. […]
– Public Works and Housing ministries to discuss way forward The Public Works Ministry will be engaging the Housing and Water Ministry to put systems in place to relocate squatters residing at Cemetery Road, Punt Trench, and Saffron Street to facilitate the Independence Boulevard enhancement project. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill on Wednesday […]