–Training opportunities available in several areas − VP Workers from the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Estate, who have been unable to work as a result of the factory experiencing mechanical problems will be provided with assistance from the government. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo gave this assurance today when he met with the affected […]
A new $7 million police outpost was commissioned in the Cummings Lodge new housing scheme, Greater Georgetown, on Monday. The new 20 x 30 – foot concrete structure was constructed by the Ministry of Housing and Water in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs. The keys to the fully outfitted building were officially handed […]
More residents of Region Five will be fully equipped with the necessary skills for employment following a skills training consultation undertaken by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) with several stakeholders at Latchmansingh Primary School, on Monday. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, M.P., said the exercise is part of government’s plan to create a skilled […]
Contracts valued $57,167,300 were signed on Monday for the rehabilitation of two roads and a sluice in Region Three, at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) office. AMIC General Contracting was awarded the contract for the road works in the Goed Fortuin Squatting Area to the tune of $39,142,400. The roads will be done in asphaltic […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has awarded a contract to the tune of $152,040,045 for the reconstruction of the Zeelugt Primary School in Region Three. The contract was awarded to A&N Enterprise at a simple contract signing ceremony at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Monday. Minister Nigel Dharamlall, M.P, noted that […]
Guyana and Dominica are exploring becoming partners in corn production and the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme, as aggressive effort is being made to ensure that sufficient food is available for citizens of the two CARICOM states. “The President and I have agreed on some areas of cooperation and collaboration on this, and I […]
The Toshao at Rockstone, Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice (Region 10) has confirmed that some homes are flooded due to recent heavy rainfall. Three (3) homes are reported to be inundated but the residents have chosen to remain in their homes and manage the situation. Water is said to be approximately one (1) foot in height, and […]
The Ministry of Education on Monday rolled out a three-day programme for preparing for the rollout of the renewed curriculum. The programme is being held in the National Center of Educational Resources Development’s (NCERD) auditorium and is being facilitated by NCERD, Mindbloom Consulting and St. Francis Xavier University. Over the next three days, educators from […]
– Ministry of Public Works issues Certificate of Inspection The Ministry of Public Works issued a Certificate of Inspection today approving the electrical works which have been done at Tucville Primary and Secondary Schools over the last few weeks. Recently, parents of pupils attending the schools which share the same compound raised concerns that there were […]
The potential for large-scale agriculture production to supply Caribbean countries exist in Guyana and neighbouring Brazil, and Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Hon. Gaston Browne said if producers in the two countries could control 10 percent of the CARICOM market, then trade alone could allow them to become multi-millionaires. Brazilian investors from the State of […]