– AG insists every ballot was counted in the 49 boxes ‘’By law it is ballots that are counted and not the statutory documents that are in the ballot boxes, to tally the total of valid votes cast in Guyana’s elections.’’ This is the position of a high-ranking official in the PPP/C Government who responded […]
Twenty families who were affected by a demolition exercise in Phase 4, Amelia’s Ward Housing Scheme, Linden, Region Ten have received monetary compensatory packages. The affected families were invited to sign their agreements and uplift their cheque, during an exercise at Watooka House, on Thursday August 11, 2022. The cheques were presented by Minister […]
– Moraikobai Deputy Toshao Moraikobai is now on the path to development and transformation, thanks to the recent efforts by the PPP/C Administration in providing opportunities to the village. This is according to Deputy Toshao, Jeff Bonaparte in a recent interview with the Department of Public Information. He expressed his gratitude to the government as […]
– Following the passage of the amended Medical Practitioners Bill The way is now cleared for non-nationals to practice medicine in Guyana with the passage of the Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill after the second reading in the National Assembly on Monday last. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony told the Assembly that the amendment removes the […]
The Government Technical Institute (GTI) received several instruments, valuing some $6.2 million to advance the learning techniques of persons undergoing the land surveying programme there. Financed by Guyana’s Redd Plus Fund, the gesture forms part of the Sustainable Land Management and Development project. Education Minister, Priya Manickchand said the government is keen on intensifying intervention […]
Government is once again alerting commuters that it has not approved any fare increase. This was stated by Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill during a press conference on Wednesday. “We have made it very clear, we are not authorizing an increase of fares,” the Minister stated. It comes on the heels of complaints by […]
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport will continue to expand in keeping with Guyana’s growing economy. This is, in addition, to the expansion works being undertaken at the country’s primary airport. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill made the disclosure on Wednesday during a press conference. He said that “in any airport around the world, you […]
-$550M approved to strengthen sea and river defence Protecting Guyana’s farmlands is essential to the country realising its full agriculture potential and achieving food security. But, critical to achieving this is strengthening the country’s sea and river defences. It is with this in mind that the National Assembly on Monday, approved $550 million in supplemental […]
-as five additional Land Surveyors certified The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has gained an additional five certified Land Surveyors, who took their oath to serve diligently, during a swearing-in ceremony at State House, Wednesday morning before His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Ifraan Ali. Elijah Persaud, Royston Washington, Tedwin Roach, Marc Nicholson and Terron […]
─ 47 persons registered at launching The Ministry of Labour continues to roll out its technical and vocational training courses through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) to ensure every citizen has access to equal opportunities. On Tuesday, Minister, Joseph Hamilton launched three courses; commercial food preparation, garment construction and small engine repairs at Moraikobai, […]