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Lethem’s one-megawatt solar farm to be commissioned tomorrow

Residents of Lethem, Region Nine, (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) will now have access to more reliable and cleaner energy with the commissioning of a one-megawatt solar farm on Friday. Minister within the Public Works Ministry Deodat Indar made the disclosure during a press conference at the conclusion of day one of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) […]

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Gov’t committed to Low Carbon economy – Prime Minister  

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Wednesday, reiterated government’s commitment to achieving a low carbon economy through energy diversification. He was at the time addressing the opening of the International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) Fourth Committee Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean Region at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Kingston. The three-day confab will see […]

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Guyana ready to contribute to climate change mitigation, universal energy access – PM

─ says adequate technological and financial support needed Guyana will be able to contribute to universal energy access, address energy security needs, and advance climate change mitigation efforts with adequate and timely technological and financial support for the development and execution of solar energy projects. This is according to the Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark […]

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‘Because We Care’ cash grant easing back-to-school costs for parents

Parents and guardians of the Ketley Primary School have expressed appreciation for the ‘Because we care’ cash grant, which was distributed on Thursday. The school received over $11 million to be distributed to parents. Mala Biswah, a single parent, said this is the second year she is receiving the grant. “Me ain’t start buy nothing […]

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11,500 Region 10 students benefit from Govt’s education cash grant

─ $345M to be distributed Over the next few days, approximately 11,500 students from both public and private schools in Region 10 will benefit from $345 million education cash grant distribution. At the distribution exercise, residents of Region 10 expressed immense gratitude for the timely disbursement of the government’s education cash grant of $30,000 inclusive […]

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Minister Mustapha assures Corentyne rice farmers that all access dams will be fixed

─ says inclement weather affecting maintenance works Rice farmers from the #52 to #74 area on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) were assured that all the dams in the cultivation areas will be rehabilitated as soon as possible. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with the […]

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Minister Singh hands over essential supplies to Regional Health Department in Region Six under the auspices of BNTF  

–reminds of Government’s commitment to ensure Guyanese receive quality health services throughout the Regions Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, while in Region Six today, handed over to the Regional Health Department a quantity of cleaning and sanitizing supplies to be distributed to various health institutions […]

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AG urges collective effort to realise Guyana’s full potential

-says ‘One Guyana’ initiative proves Avenue for unity Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C. is urging Guyanese to unite as a nation in order to benefit from the country’s rapid socio-economic development. The Attorney General made the call for unity under the ‘One Guyana’ initiative while addressing residents of Melanie Damishana, […]

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