Residents of several communities within the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), will soon be able to access the internet through the ICT Access and eServices for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities Project, under the Office of the Prime Minister. Project Manager Ronald Harsawack, today, said his department is working to ensure the project is rolled out in […]
Member of Parliament, Seepaul Narine, said Budget 2022 contains a number of innovative measures, which will meaningfully advance the life of all Guyanese. The veteran trade unionist was at the time defending the $552.9 billion budget in the National Assembly Monday. “Budget 2022, I believe, has not missed any area of national life. Every man, […]
–Garden of Eden plant to resume in two weeks Guyana is on track to commence two transformative, mega projects which will revolutionise the energy sector – the Gas to Energy project and the Amaila Falls Hydropower project. Revealing this during an interview with the National Communications Network on Sunday was Prime Minister, (ret’d) Brigadier Mark […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., during Monday’s COVID-19 update said the ministry has recorded a decrease in COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks. Although the country has recorded 119 cases within the last 24-hours, the minister said less persons tested positive from the number of tests conducted on a daily basis. “Over […]
Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud, M.P, said Budget 2022 has been crafted to complement the country’s evolving economy and advance the development of the people. Minister Persaud participated in the first day of the national budget debate on Monday, where he defended the government’s $552.9 billion budget. He […]
Cheaper power will not only result in reduced electricity bills for Guyanese. It will have a long list of economic benefits, stretching across industries, and reducing costs in multiple aspects of consumers’ lives. Explaining this during an interview with the National Communications Network on Saturday was Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar. […]
With the objective of providing equitable access to quality education to Guyana’s children, a significant amount of the $74.4 billion budgetary allocation to the education sector will be used for the construction of educational facilities countrywide. This is according to Minister of Education, Dr. Priya Manickchand who told DPI recently massive construction of the schools […]
—Says today’s clean-up effort in Region Six will ignite positive change His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today visited the sites for two recreational parks set to be built in New Amsterdam and Corriverton in Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne). The Head of State, who travelled to East Berbice for the region’s clean-up and beautification exercise, said […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, is encouraging leaders of Amerindian villages to work in the interest of all residents. The call followed complaints by residents that some village councils have been acting arbitrarily, without consulting villagers on projects in communities. Minister Sukhai visited villages in the Moruca Sub-district, Region One (Barima-Waini), at the […]
The PPP/C Government will be constructing 1000 houses utilising 100 per cent local wood as part of its efforts to provide affordable homes to Guyanese. This was announced by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday, via his Facebook page. He said the project forms part of the value-added to the Government’s housing programme. […]