The government is looking to create a space in Guyana for world class events such as “the Cricket Carnival” which will take place here from September 16 to October 2. Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Charles Ramson said the development of culture especially in the performing arts has always been a biproduct of prosperity and […]
The scheduled retraction of the Demerara Harbour Bridge is slated to recommence this weekend following the incident last Sunday. While the bridge has reopened to vehicular traffic, it has not had a retraction since the retractors are not yet realigned. General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation Wayne Watson said works to rectify the […]
To further enhance Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the education sector, some 3,750 electronic tablets are expected to be delivered to students across Guyana by the end of this month. An additional 7,250 tablets are expected to be delivered by the last quarter, accomplishing the goal of providing 11,000 tablets pre-loaded with teaching resources […]
– over 200 households affected – NDIA installs temporary stop logs, pump until stainless-steel door installed At approximately 2:00 am on Thursday, the sluice door at Providence, East Bank Demerara, developed a breach resulting in flooding in some parts of the area. Over 200 households in Providence and Peters Hall were said to be affected […]
I join all Guyanese in expressing our profound and deepest sorrow at the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Her passing marks the end of an era in the history of the British Monarchy, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth’s place in history is assured, and her legacy is intact. […]
The PPP/C Administration through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) delivered immediate assistance to families of Bare Root and Dazzell Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara who have been severely affected by a windstorm. Following the incident on Monday, the CDC immediately dispatched officers into the communities to conduct an assessment of the damages, to effectively provide […]
Some 1,000 persons who were allocated house lots in Edinburgh and Meten-Meer-Zorg new housing developments in Region Three will be able to commence constructing their homes before the end of the year. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal made the disclosure during a recent inspection of ongoing infrastructure works in the housing schemes. He was […]
– $24M grader commissioned Rice farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) can look forward to improvements in the current dam maintenance programme with the addition of a brand-new motor grader to the region’s fleet of machinery. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the grader on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority’s (NDIA) […]
─ 125 flat houses to be constructed soon Some 50 families will soon settle into their new homes as the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has completed the construction of a number of core homes in Region Three. The home construction falls under CHPA’s Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP) that targets low-income […]
– President Ali tells official launch The National Population and Housing Census 2022 which is set to commence on September 15, will ensure the country’s future development matches the expectations of all Guyanese. Given the importance of quantitative data, especially in a rapidly burgeoning economy, a population and housing census also serves as an essential […]