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70 express interest in condominiums, townhouses 

─ with passage of ‘modern’ Condominium Bill With the passage of the Condominium Bill, the Ministry of Housing and Water has received some 70 Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the construction of condominiums and townhouses here. Minister, Collin Croal said the ministry has commenced the administrative aspect, which allows investors to register for the construction […]

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Melanie residents will not be left out of development – PM Phillips

– urges residents to take advantage of available opportunities Residents of Melanie on the East Coast Demerara are being assured that they will not be left out of the development that is taking place across the country, as the PPP/C Government is inclusionary and places a high value on ensuring the livelihood of all Guyanese […]

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Long-COVID symptoms can last longer than a year

─ Health ministry still monitoring, and treating patients COVID-19 continues to affect many persons not just in its acute phase or period of infection, but also after infection, a condition termed long-COVID. Studies have shown that about one-fifth of persons infected or re-infected with COVID-19 can develop prolonged symptoms that last for more than a […]

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Regularisation of untitled East Coast lands to begin mid-August – AG

Residents on the East Coast Demerara were today informed that government will by mid-August begin regularising untitled lands. The announcement was made by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., during a nine-member ministerial outreach in Melanie Damishana, led by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips. The issue of unregularised lands […]

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‘Because we care’ cash grants not dependent on payment of private school fees

– Min. Manickchand Parents of students attending private schools are being assured that their children will benefit from the government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant on the stipulated date, whether they have paid school fees or not. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand made this clear today following complaints about private schools telling parents they will […]

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110 Lethem residents to be trained through BIT

─ five new courses launched Some 110 residents of St. Ignatius and Lethem, Region Nine, will benefit from the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) 2022 courses. These include culinary art, heavy-duty equipment operation, garment construction, building construction, welding and fabrication. Speaking during the launch of the courses at the Town Hall, Lethem, Minister of Labour, […]

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Melanie to benefit from community improvement projects soon

Residents of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara can expect to benefit from a host of community improvement projects come Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The projects are being executed through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, as part of a holistic approach to empower residents with the tools to effect change within their communities. […]

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US$8M treatment plant to improve water quality for Melanie, other ECD communities

Over 10,000 residents of Melanie Damishana and surrounding East Coast Demerara villages will benefit from improved quality of potable water, with the construction of a US$8 million Water Treatment Plant at Bachelor’s Adventure. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal made this announcement during a community outreach at the Melanie Community Ground on Saturday. “The […]

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Construction of Paediatric and Maternal hospital to begin soon

– Dr Anthony tells Melanie residents The government continues to make the necessary interventions to ensure the delivery of world-class healthcare services in Guyana. This will see massive infrastructural and human resource development in all regions across the country. One of the many initiatives is the construction of a 256 -bed Paediatric and Maternal and […]

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Melanie residents urged to join medical profession

— 20 different training programmes available Residents of Melanie and surrounding communities on the East Coast Demerara were, on Saturday encouraged to join the medical profession, as there is a need for human resources.   Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, who was part of community outreach, said although the government has started training persons, more […]

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