-Vice President assures during follow-up meetings at Patentia, Uitvlugt The PPP/C Government continues to advance its strategy that will see thousands of Guyanese gainfully employed countrywide. Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, today restated this commitment during follow-up visits at Patentia and Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara. He said the manifesto promise of providing some 50,000 jobs […]
Today Saturday, August 6, 2022, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority held a Management Retreat under the theme “Synergise to Optimise” at the Guyana Defence Force Officers Mess to address emerging priorities in the aviation sector and to propel the GCAA as one of the best regulators in Guyana and the world. The Retreat is attended […]
Residents of Lethem, Region Nine, are now enjoying first hand reliable and clean energy, with the commissioning of a $472 million one (1.0) megawatt solar farm in the township on Friday. Already 10,000 liters of diesel or some 63 drums of fuels were saved, since the solar power plant started testing on July 26. Chief […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said he wants the Guyana Defence Force’s Air Corps to become the premier Air Corps in the Region, by leading by example and by reflecting the best standards. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces made the statement on Thursday afternoon while interacting with Air Corps ranks at the Air Corps […]
Another fifty (50) middle-income units are under construction in the Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme, Greater Georgetown, as the PPP/C Government accelerates its housing drive countrywide. The project is being executed by the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA). The single flat three-bedroom homes are approximately 24 feet in width and […]
Residents of Leonora and surrounding communities will be able to benefit from the services of an upgraded Leonora Cottage Hospital, which is scheduled to be recommissioned on Tuesday, August 9. The smart hospital was among five hospitals slated for an upgrade through the Smart Health Care Facilities in the Caribbean Project, a collaboration between the […]
– Over $956 million spent Some 2,728 Guyanese were able to access medical assistance from the health ministry’s medical treatment department at a cost of $956 million since government took office 2020. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said 204 patients received assistance at the cost of $219 million in 2020. Many of those patients were […]
– Min. Bharrat Guyana has recommitted to sustaining its forest in the fight against climate change, making it clear that developed nations must provide compensation. Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat called on developed countries to support developing nations protect the environment. Delivering the feature address at a delegation dinner for the International Solar Alliance’s Fourth […]
-4,000 farmers targeted for pilot exercise On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture through the Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (SADP) launched its agriculture survey at the Regency Suites Hotel. The much-anticipated agriculture survey, which is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will see the collection of data from approximately 4,000 farmers […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says that the Caribbean Region should consider making separate investment in hydrogen as the renewable energy source of the future. He made the suggestion at the discussions held at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Meeting of the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The President’s suggestion is premised on the […]