– bids for gas to energy project expected in September Guyanese are now closer to benefitting from cheaper and reliable energy as the PPP/C Government expects to begin receiving bids for the establishment of the gas-to-energy project in early September. This was disclosed by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during a press conference on Friday. […]
– efforts heighten to reduce regional food import bill President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s robust leadership on agriculture in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has seen significant progress in several countries, even as efforts heighten to reduce the region’s US $5 billion food import bill by 25 per cent come 2025. The Head of State delivered the […]
Several communities in the Matarkai sub-region of Barima-Waini are seeing major advancements in their socio-economic conditions through the implementation of a number of government initiatives. On Thursday, Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal, who also holds parliamentary responsibility for Region One, commissioned a new bus shed and canter truck and presented several […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Thursday, August 18, 2022, certified two companies in Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) under its Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. The companies namely: Pomeroon Oil Mill Inc. and Henvil Farm received their certificates to use the Made in Guyana Standards Mark on their locally manufactured products. […]
One hundred domestic violence survivors are set to benefit from the $1.5 million Women’s Grocery Voucher Programme, dubbed “SAFE—Stop Abuse, Stay Empowered”. The programme, which was launched on Friday, at the Massy Distribution headquarters at Montrose, East Coast Demerara, is a collaboration between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and Massy Stores. It […]
The 25 students who participated in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s Annual Youth Camp in Region Three have lauded the programme, which they say has improved their knowledge in several areas, including Guyanese culture. The camp which was the first of its kind in the region, provided young people from as young […]
The Ministry of Health is in the process of acquiring a machine that will test the viral load of patients with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). This test allows medical practitioners to determine the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood. Viral load also predicts how quickly the disease will progress. This tracks the efficiency […]
– better informed of Guyanese culture, history Approximately 28 students from communities between Buxton to Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD) completed the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s Annual Youth Camp Programme on Friday. The students were exposed to various aspects of Guyanese culture and history, through art and craft, drumming and music over the […]
The series of election fraud cases filed by the Government of Guyana must move with greater alacrity and must be given the seriousness and importance they deserve by the Magistrates that are handling these matters. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall expressed this view on Tuesday during his programme called, “Issues in the […]
Members of the recently launched President’s Youth Advisory Council are excited about playing their role in the development of Guyana. This is a responsibility they accepted when they were chosen to be part of the first phase of the advisory council. The young people will be working along with President Dr Irfaan Ali and his […]