The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to clarify a matter of public interest which has generated considerable attention and inquiries, particularly from the media outlet, Demerara Waves. It is important to recall that on June 11, 2024, the United States Government, through the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), announced sanctions against […]
The government is accelerating efforts to clear over 2,000 housing applications in Region Two. Work is underway to develop three housing schemes at Onderneeming, Buxton and St Joseph in Charity. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that infrastructure work is anticipated to start by March month-end at […]
At 10:45 hrs today an incident occurred while a heavyladen truck which was transported from Parika to Bartica on board the M.V. Malali was being offloaded. The truck was one of the eighteen (18) vehicles, occupying 31 spaces aboard the vessel. The photo below shows the incident. The Transport and Harbours Department is currently conducting […]
Amerindian villages across Guyana are experiencing unparalleled infrastructure development to improve access to these remote areas and drive economic growth. One such village is Nappi in Region Nine, where the transformation of the laterite road to asphaltic concrete is now 75 per cent complete. These developments led by the PPP/C Government are stimulating industries such […]
The game-changing electronic health records (EHR) system is set to roll out later this month. The initiative will pave the way for medical professionals to store and manage patients’ data more efficiently. Guyana’s healthcare sector is undergoing significant improvements, with the government leveraging technology to digitise medical records. The Ministry of Health contracted UK-based company […]
On 1 March 2025, at approximately 0700 hours, Venezuelan Naval Vessel ABV Guaiqueiri PO-11-IMO 469552 sailed approximately 700 metres in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone near FPSO PROSPERITY, which was operating lawfully under a license issued by the Government of Guyana. The Venezuelan naval vessel communicated threateningly via radio communication that FPSO PROSPERITY was operating in […]
– Expected to benefit over 1,000 residents The lives of residents in Karaudarnau, Region Nine, will be transformed exponentially as the village’s internal road is now 75 per cent complete. Based on an update provided by the Ministry of Public Works on Monday, the $185 million project being executed by Beerdat Harrinandan Construction is progressing […]
The lives of residents in the hinterland are being transformed with more than $27 billion invested over the previous four years. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration assumed office in August 2020. Since then, it has provided significant financial support through the Carbon Credits programme and the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) initiative. According to His […]
A collaboration between the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and international mining company G-MIN Ventures Guyana Inc will see some 200 Region Seven residents receiving skill training. The participants will be engaged in competency-based courses and receive the required qualifications to secure entry-level positions at GMIN Ventures. Those who complete the programmes are guaranteed immediate […]
Hundreds of housing units from all income categories are at different stages of completion in several housing schemes nationwide to provide a more stable and secure environment for families. This was underscored by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues during a housing outreach last Friday at the Takuba Lodge Compound, Anna […]