– to relocate to CH&PA land A six-month extension has been granted to 16 informal settlers in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) to relocate to lands which they were allocated by the Central Housing and Planning Authority. The families who reside along the reserve at Blairmont were allocated lands near the Balthyock Housing Scheme in October 2021, with […]
Four hundred and fifty house lot beneficiaries of Region Five can now access their lands in the Experiment Housing Scheme and begin the construction of their homes. Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues visited the scheme on Wednesday to have a first-hand look of the ongoing infrastructure works which are about 85 […]
Guyana and the United States continue to strengthen their efforts aimed at eliminating hunger and addressing issues surrounding food security in the Caribbean region. A team of government officials met with members of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), where bilateral discussions were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said his government will set aside some $10 million in budget 2023 for the construction of a new school in Shea village, Region Nine. Dr Ali made the announcement during his three-day outreach to several communities across the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region last weekend. “I have already told the […]
Next year a new Magistrates Court will be constructed in the very populated Westminster/Parfaite Harmonie locality, arguably, the largest housing scheme in Guyana. Today a team comprising of Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Collin Croal, MP, Minister of Housing and Water and a technical team from […]
GWI’s Water Quality Laboratory on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 received the GYS 170:2009 certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS); for satisfying the General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory. This follows several surveillance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of quality management systems utilized by the lab. During a simply ceremony […]
─ says changes prompted by President Ali The New Building Society Limited (NBS) on Wednesday announced further slashes in mortgage rates for existing and potential customers, following an extensive meeting with President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In a press release, the company outlined that from September 1, 2022, the mortgage rate will be reduced to […]
– parents applaud gov’t for the initiative Approximately 350 persons in Albion, Corriverton, and New Amsterdam turned out on Tuesday as Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud commenced the distribution of the $100,000 Special Needs Fund. More parents applauded the initiative which seeks to provide financial assistance to children living with […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony maintains that he does not foresee a large number of monkeypox infections in Guyana. Guyana recorded its second case of the viral infection on Monday, a week after the first infection was announced. “I don’t think we will have large numbers of people being affected and that’s why, once we […]
Thousands of residents of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) will soon have access to treated water as the government moves to construct a new water treatment plant in the region. Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues said Wednesday that a new US$8.4 million water treatment plant will be constructed in the region as part […]