Close to 300 persons have already registered for the government’s Home Construction Assistance Programme which provides assistance to Guyanese to access finances to construct their homes. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P, on June 10 said that of the 300 persons who registered since applications opened on May 30, some 100 persons were […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security through the National Commission on Disability (NCD) will begin registration for the one-off cash grant of $100,000 for every child living with a disability on Wednesday at selected locations country-wide. The one-off grant is only for children 18 years and under living with disabilities and will require […]
In the coming week, persons traveling the Parika/Supenaam route will benefit from the addition of the MV Malali, which will assist the MV Sabanto. At present, the MV Sabanto is the lone vessel that services the Parika/Supenaam route after the MV Kanawan was placed into dry dock for maintenance for five weeks since June 1. […]
Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, has called on technical institutions to rethink their roles and functionality to support government’s effort to create a skilled workforce. This call comes after reviewing annual reports of the institutions, which the minister said shows their unpreparedness to fill the skill gap needed in the oil and gas industry. He […]
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has made it clear that all marine fishermen across the country who earn their living at sea will benefit from the recently announced $150,000 one-off relief grant. The minister made this statement in light of misconceptions that were brought to his attention as it relates to the requirements to benefit from […]
– Says Summit needs to define pathway for overall integration His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that in order to fix the systemic issues of North, South, Central America, and the Caribbean, there must be “frank and fact-based” conversations among member states. To engender this, the President explained that this week’s IX OAS Summit must […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced Friday that government will be assisting farmers across the Essequibo Islands- West Demerara, Region Three, with some $100 million in fertiliser support. Addressing scores of farmers at the Rice Producers Association (RPA) bond, Dr. Jagdeo said in order for everyone to benefit equally from the assistance, a 15-member committee […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said countries within the Americas, particularly Small Developing States (SIDs) in the Caribbean, face the brunt of the global crisis caused by COVID-19 and therefore, collective actions are needed to fix the ‘systemic issues’ affecting the region. President Ali was at the time addressing the Ninth Summit of […]
– engages Region Three residents The PPP/C Government has fulfilled 90 percent of its manifesto promises in less than two years in office, and is currently working to ensure the modernisation of the country to the benefit of all Guyanese. The administration’s vision was reinforced today by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo as he addressed […]
─ $1.3B already expended to improve pump capability The PPP/C Government will be injecting more than $5 billion to strengthen the water systems and tackle drainage and irrigation issues, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three). The aggressive move forms part of the administration’s master plan to develop long term strategies for the nation’s drainage […]