Sixty-four persons of Zeelugt Phase one and two, Region Three, are now legal owners of lands they have occupied for decades after receiving titles on Friday. From as far back as 1999, they were allocated lands by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) through the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund without having legal ownership. Government understanding […]
─ NBS, GBTI offering financial assistance at 3.5% interest rate Some 600 persons who have been allocated low-income house lots in Lethem, Region Nine, will soon receive $1 million each, to commence constructing their homes. “The Government of Guyana with immediate effect will give $1 million to each of those allottees… that’s an investment on […]
─ President Ali announces during outreach A total of 2,000 part-time jobs will be made available to persons residing across Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Region Nine. President, Dr Irfaan Ali made the announcement on Friday while addressing residents at the Tabatinga Sports Ground in Lethem. President Ali is currently leading a three-day ministerial outreach to the […]
Thirty-two apprentices from the Youth in Natural Resources 2022 (YNR) programme, under the Natural Resources Ministry, on Thursday benefitted from forest reforestation and mine reclamation training. The training, part of a collaborative effort between the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), was conducted at the Yarrowkabra Forestry Training Centre, […]
Persons turned out in their numbers at the St Mary’s Primary School on Thursday to voice their concerns regarding the Grove to Timehri Infrastructure Development Project. The final leg of the three-day public consultation featured presentations from the Environmental Resource Management (ERM) and the Public Works Ministry. The Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke with […]
The launch of pre-fabs homes by Steel Buildings Guyana Incorporated provides more affordable housing options to prospective homeowners. The two-bedroom flat homes, which will be built within six weeks at a cost of $8.5 million each, will have one bath, a kitchen and dining area. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, Minister within the Ministry, […]
─ Min Rodrigues lauds speedy approvals Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues on Thursday lauded local banks for their efforts to approve mortgages for applicants at the Building Expo which was held back in July. She said government is collaborating with banks to foster growth and development in the housing sector. The […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today said, only persons considered to be high-risk would be eligible for the monkeypox vaccine. Guyana is expected to receive its first set of ‘Imvamune’ vaccines for the viral infection by the end of September from Canada, through the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). ‘Imvamune’ protects against orthopoxvirus infections such […]
Residents on the East Coast of Demerara could soon see the establishment of another water treatment plant, as the feasibility study on the use of the Hope Canal as a sustainable source of water is proving to be fruitful. The study commenced back in May this year, as government remains committed to providing treated water […]
─ Min Hamilton tells Siparuta residents Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton has encouraged women of Siparuta, along the Corentyne River, Region Six, to take full advantage of the training programmes offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). He said women play an integral role in the development of their communities, and can be ‘the best […]