Rosey Pereira, a mother of a six-year-old autistic child said she will now be able to better provide educational materials to ensure her child has access to quality education after receiving the government’s $100,000 one-off cash grant. Pereira, was among scores of persons who received the cash grant for children living with disabilities in Region […]
The Government of Guyana will launch a probe into the erroneous immigration and registration data of citizens ending up in the hands of a political party, back in 2020, which was supplied to GECOM during the national recount of ballots during the 2020 General and Regional Elections. The data was used by the governing party, […]
Flood-affected residents of Kaikan and surrounding communities in Region Seven, on Saturday received food hampers as part of the government’s flood relief efforts. The flooding was as a result of heavy rainfall which caused the overtopping of the Cuyuni River. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal who visited the community, handed over about 100 hampers […]
– as over 101 youths graduate from ICT training camp The PPP/C Government is committed to improving the Information Communications and Technology (ICT) sector through the facilitation of various educational development and youth training programmes countrywide. As a result, a graduation ceremony was held for the ICT Summer Camp by the Office of the Prime […]
Road works on Aubrey Barker Road have commenced, fulfilling a commitment made by President Dr Irfaan Ali who visited the community back in June. The $95.3 million works include widening the road to ease congestion, and the construction of drains to address the issue of flooding, which severely affects the community when it rains. Public […]
– Waterloo Cemetery, Crematorium dams to be upgraded to roads Residents on the Island of Leguan, Region Two will be benefitting from two major road projects awarded recently by the Public Works Ministry. One of the contracts for $14.9 million was awarded to local Leguan contactor Khan’s Enterprise. The contractor is employing residents to conduct […]
– As Govt continues to roll out its $100, 000 cash grant for children living with disabilities The PPP/C Government’s Cash Grant Programme for persons living with disabilities is changing the lives of parents who are finding it difficult to provide care and other medical services for their children. On Friday, the government initiative saw […]
-Health Minister pours cold water on spurious claims New Amsterdam Hospital is scheduled to undergo more improvements as the PPP/C Government stands committed to ensuring there are major health sector upgrades and reforms. Speaking during an interview, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said there is a lot of misinformation and spurious claims being made about […]
Twelve young Guyanese have received scholarships to pursue tertiary education in the People’s Republic of China. The certificates were given to the recipients at an awards ceremony, held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. Speaking at the awards ceremony on Friday, Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag urged the […]
Residents of Karrau, an Amerindian Village in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), will benefit from some $70 million in road works. The infrastructural works are some of the largest to be implemented in the village. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill said the project is part of the PPP/C Administration’s commitment to upgrade 2,000 kilometres of hinterland […]