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GPF leadership urged to craft new strategy to address road carnage

– President Ali stresses shared responsibility, enhanced enforcement to curb road lawlessness President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has charged the leadership of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to craft a strategy to effectively address road carnage. President Ali was at the time addressing several police officers Wednesday last during the opening of the now-concluded annual […]

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143 Region Six contractors receive payments as road projects near completion

The Ministry of Public Works has taken decisive steps to ensure payments for ongoing infrastructure projects in Region Six are processed promptly. Regional officers and engineers have collaborated to identify contractors awaiting payments, focusing specifically on those who have completed key stages of their work. As a result, 143 contractors received their payments at the Regional […]

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50 women receive $100,000 grants to launch childcare centres

Fifty individuals, consisting of one male and 49 females graduated from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Early Childhood Development Course last Friday. The graduates who hail from Regions Two to Ten completed a comprehensive programme focused on cultivating an understanding of early childhood development, fostering positive developmental outcomes, and implementing age-appropriate stimulation […]

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Local Gov’t commission to be established soon – Dr Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says the government is committed to appointing members of the Local Government Commission, and will do so at the soonest. He made this remark during his weekly press conference with media operatives Thursday last, at his party’s headquarters in Georgetown. That is why Opposition […]

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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General in support of Guyana after a Venezuelan coast guard vessel entered its territorial waters

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has echoed the alarm of Dr Irfaan Ali, the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, after a coast guard vessel from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela entered the waters of Guyana on 1 March 2025.  President Ali, in a news conference, stated that a Venezuelan […]

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All 22 local authority areas in Reg. 6 now equipped with mini excavators to maintain community drains – Min. Mustapha

On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha handed over eight mini excavators to various Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne). Over the past few weeks, several NDCs across the country have benefited from similar initiatives as part of the government’s efforts to empower local authority areas with the necessary equipment […]

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Gov’t responding to Venezuelan invasion at the diplomatic, legal and security levels – President Ali

The Government of Guyana strongly condemns the invasion by Venezuelan armed patrol ships into its exclusive waters and has instituted diplomatic, legal and security measures to respond to the situation. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday delivered a firm statement sitting alongside Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier […]

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$1.18 billion water treatment plant to be commissioned shortly at Onderneeming

Residents from Supenaam to Taymouth Manor along the Essequibo Coast will soon have a reliable supply of treated water as works are now completed on the new $1.18 billion water treatment plant at Onderneeming. The treatment plant is currently in the testing phase. This update was provided by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal […]

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Gov’t tackling obstacles to accelerate key road projects

– Major projects advancing without affecting citizens The government is taking strategic actions to ensure vital road projects progress steadily without obstructions or causing major inconvenience to citizens. By addressing key challenges such as resident relocation, traffic diversions and site rehabilitation, the government is keeping these projects on track for timely and satisfactory completion. Minister […]

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