– says Mahipaul trying to distract from the “real issue” Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, M.P, has highlighted that the Procurement Act provides for a Bid Review Committee to address issues of contractors who are dissatisfied with a particular tender process. Explaining the function of the Bid Review Committee, the Minister said […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water’s, Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) launched its Home Construction Assistance Programme in New Amsterdam and Skeldon, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Tuesday. The programme, which is a brainchild of His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali aims to provide assistance to citizens who own lands acquired through CHPA, […]
While agriculture is a major source of employment in Guyana, traditionally, older citizens take on the responsibility of farming whether it’s small or large-scale farming. However, as the country rapidly progresses, it is becoming important for the younger generation to venture into the agriculture sector. The government over the past two years has invested billions […]
– Targets improvement in communication, management and efficiency His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali invited the leadership of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to discuss its strategic direction with the intention of improving the corporation’s efficiency and effectiveness. The meeting was attended by approximately 180 senior officials and managers of the sugar corporation at State House […]
Thirty (30) young persons of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) were on Tuesday, allocated low-income homes at Ordnance/ Fortlands, as the government accelerates its national housing programme. The allocation exercise was done during an outreach conducted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) compound in New Amsterdam. It is […]
Members of the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), forestry officers and other stakeholders will soon benefit from a labour and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) seminar to promote safe working environments and practices. The exercise, which will be held in July, aims to equip participants with basic knowledge to develop and maintain safe systems, and […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand led a team from the Ministry of Education today to engage teachers who teach at Special Education Needs schools across the country. The consultation was held in the Conference Centre at the Cyril Potter College of Education’s Turkeyen Campus. The purpose of the consultation was to hear from […]
Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, earlier Tuesday met with the Hon. Jtotiraditya Scindia, India’s Minister of Civil Aviation. The two officials discussed advancing cooperation on Aviation matters, including technical cooperation and the promotion of international air services between Guyana and India. It was also agreed that efforts will be made to conclude […]
Road works in the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) are moving apace despite delays due to the weather and allocation of supplies, according to Regional Chairman David Armogan. Currently, 21 roads are being rehabilitated through the region’s 2022 budget, to the tune of $275 million. Roads in areas such as Tain, Edinburgh Scheme, Chesney, Fort Ordnance, […]
Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, who is currently leading a delegation to India has been given a guided tour of a section of IndianOil, “The Energy of India”, located at Tikri Kalan, New Delhi. The Minister was joined by a delegation from Guyana’s High Commission in India. Information from its website states […]