Thousands of residents in Chesney and surrounding communities in the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) are expected to receive improved water supply with the drilling and construction of a new water distribution system to the tune of over $100 million. The three-month project has already commenced, and is being conducted by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). […]
The Government of Guyana is continuing its drive to improve the delivery of health services in various parts of the country with $100 million allocated to upgrade 24 health facilities in Region Two. “We have allocated a hundred million dollars to Region Two, and they have evaluated the health centers that they have … They […]
Guyana’s oil and gas sector is driving companies in the country to find innovative ways to cater to the rapid transition taking place. This was expressed by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar who delivered remarks at a launch that allows payment for services at Sol Guyana Inc. via GTT’s Mobile Money […]
Over 1,300 residents of Phillipai, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will benefit from potable water for the first time as a $53.683 million well will be drilled in the community by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The project, which is expected to commence next week and to be completed by the end of September, falls under GWI’s […]
In the face of the climate crisis, and as countries race to net-zero, Guyana’s new and expanded Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 is a model that “is now more important than ever”. Expressing this sentiment is the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Guyana, Yeşim Oruç, in her World Environment Day message. The coordinator outlined […]
I’ve noted the rush by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown to respond to my statement issued last evening, deploring the suffering of residents across the city, who are once again plagued by flooding caused in no small measure by the mismanagement of the city’s drainage and other infrastructure. Last night I placed Mayor […]
The government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the delivery of quality service and the protection of all Guyanese, with the signing of contracts valued $760,236,592. Contracts valued $129,573,450 were signed at the Ministry of Home Affairs’ headquarters, Brickdam to construct four command operation centres for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in Regions Two, Five, […]
The PPP/C Government is providing education and training opportunities for all Guyanese, in preparation for the socio-economic development of the country. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo encouraged Region Five residents to take maximum advantage of the opportunities the government is making available in education, training and other areas to improve their standard of living. He […]
– VP officially launches initiative Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today officially launched the government’s part-time jobs initiative in Region Five, which will see some 1,000 persons benefitting in the region and approximately 7,000 across the country to date. This is in keeping with the PPP/C Administration’s commitment to subsidise household income, in the light […]
