The Ministry of Agriculture has partnered with the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) to identify lands suitable for agricultural development nationwide. Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said the current land mapping exercise is in keeping with the PPP/C Administration’s motive to provide adequate cultivation space for agriculturists to advance production. The initiative also comes at […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P, said his ministry will be seeking further funding to broaden the Core Home Support initiative to address the housing needs of the lowest-income households, as well as the vulnerable groups. “Our project team is preparing a document that we intend to present at the government level, that […]
-happy with joint services’ involvement As government continued to play its role in returning the capital to its ‘garden city’ status, citizens have expressed heartfelt appreciation at ‘Operation Clean up’ which culminated today. Guyana-born US citizen Evelyn Agard lauded the initiative, as she believes it is one that was desperately needed. “I am very happy […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, said he is disappointed with the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for allowing prominent areas to become illegal dumpsites. The minister was among several cabinet members on Sunday, who participated in the massive clean up campaign organised by the joint services and the private sector, with […]
The Justice System in Guyana is expected to drastically improve with the introduction of sentencing guidelines which are expected to come on stream by mid-2022. This was revealed by Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, M.P., during an interview on Saturday. “The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General’s Chambers, is […]
The Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 has paved the way for government to make withdrawals from the Fund, through a transparent mechanism guided by parliamentary scrutiny, to finance the pressing development needs of the country. These needs are numerous. The government is tasked with: Responding to COVID-19 which has already claimed over 1,000 lives locally […]
– Says cameras and police will be put in place to tackle illegal dumping His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the multi-stakeholder clean-up campaign of Georgetown will help to create a more “family-oriented city”. The President said that one of the aims of the massive clean-up campaign is to create a city where families […]
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, M.P., said comments made by the Major of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine following the announcement of the clean-up campaign ‘represents the epitome of stupidity’. The minister was speaking at the East La Penitence market on Saturday, during the clean-up campaign initiated […]
─ Ministers Rodrigues and Parag lead exercise at Sussex Street Citizens of Georgetown have been complaining about the unkept state of the city but the Mayor and City Council continues to neglect their duty and social responsibility to manage and keep the city clean, hence the collaborative effort led by H. E. President, Dr. Irfaan […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P., spearheaded the clean-up exercise at Durban and Smyth Streets, Georgetown on Saturday. This is part of the massive clean up of the capital city, led by President Dr Irfaan Ali. Minister Dharamlall said this initiative will be a continuous effort to keep the city clean. […]