President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced $1.8 billion in relief measures for persons living in hinterland communities, as well as farmers. The measures, he said, come from the continuous widespread consultation that government has undertaken with Guyanese. The funds, President Ali said is being utilised from the $5 billion that was budgeted to […]
─ 250 exhibitors on board More than a dozen donor agencies have indicated their interest in participating in Guyana’s premier Agriculture Investment Forum and expo, set to open at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Thursday. Updating the media today, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said the agencies will participate in a round table discussion on […]
The Ministry of Education’s call for untrained teachers to be enrolled at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) is a move that will ensure educators are in a better position to deliver quality education even as Guyana moves towards a first-class education system. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, M.P, said Guyana is seeking to […]
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has implemented proper management practices to restore its financial integrity, following the conclusion of its 2017-2018 audit reports. GWI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaik Baksh told media operatives recently that the previous administration’s mismanagement of the entity’s funds and resources made this mechanism a much-needed factor. “The auditors could not […]
─ as Gov’t expands initiative Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha M.P, said the President’s shade house initiative has been so successful that the ministry will be expanding the project to reach a wider section of young farmers. The project which falls under the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme was launched in January, 2022 with the […]Some 4,000 faulty meters will be replaced to improve the level of service being provided by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The initiative forms part of the entity’s robust metering programme, to attain 85 percent meter coverage by 2025. GWI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaik Baksh said that one of the programme’s objectives is to […]
Residents of Lethem, Region Nine will soon benefit from a one-megawatt solar farm which is expected to provide more reliable and clean energy for the township. The construction of the solar farm is part of government’s push to move away from the use of fossil fuel, and resort to renewable energy. Chief Executive Officer of […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, MP, on Sunday commissioned two new multi-million-dollar police stations, to provide a favourable environment for officers to effectively serve and protect residents of Parika and Anna Regina. The Parika police station in Region Three, was earmarked to be remodelled in September 2020, through the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Citizen […]
The new forms of media and journalism in the information age must be embraced and not shunned by traditional media. This is the view expressed by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, MP. The Minister was at the time delivering remarks at a reception held on […]
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar recently made a financial donation to the Pace and Power Boxing gym in Albouystown to support youth development. The donation is a promise fulfilled by the Minister, which he made during a recent visit to the community. Clifton Barker, coach of the gym had explained to […]