Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday reported that an alarming 55 per cent of Guyanese women are exposed to violence. She made the disclosure during a panel discussion held at the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute (GWLI), Cove and John, as part of the ministry’s 16 days of activism against […]
–Congratulates first President of Barbados and PM Mottley on gaining republic status His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today told the first President of Barbados, Her Excellency Sandra Mason and Prime Minister Mia Mottley that their island has Guyana’s unwavering support as it becomes a Republic. Today, the Republic of Barbados celebrated its 55th Anniversary and […]
─ says project substantially completed ─ delays due to COVID-19 The Sheriff/Mandela Road project has received a two-month extension, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said Tuesday. The project, which was scheduled to be completed by December 31 this year, has been extended to February 14, 2022. Minister Edghill assessed the ongoing works on […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, MP, on Tuesday, officially commissioned the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) new sub-office in Potaro- Siparuni (Region Eight). Located in the township of Mahdia, the office will, among other things, conduct verification of all measuring devices relative to trade, screen the 17 categories of products monitored […]
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources has received bids from several international firms to conduct the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) baseline studies. According to last Thursday’s minutes at the National Procurement Tender and Administration Board (NPTAB), four companies submitted Expressions of Interest for the project. They include Asian Consulting […]
Several residents of Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) on Monday, received their certificates of titles for lands they have been occupying for many years. The titled documents were handed over by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, during a Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) housing exercise, held at the Bartica Community Centre […]
The 61 new Community Health Workers (CHWs) who graduated on Sunday in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) have committed themselves to selfless service to the region. The 2021 batch of healthcare workers received their certificates from Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, at the Indigenous People’s Conference Hall, Lethem. DPI spoke with some of the […]
Hess Corporation, one of the three partners in the prolific Stabroek Block said Guyana is the “growth engine” of the company, adding that the corporation is on track to becoming a “significant cash engine”. Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation, John Hess, underpinned the foreseen prosperity due to multiple phases of low-cost development that are […]
─ will give businesses a chance to bloom, ease traffic congestion The new Eccles to Mandela access road is in its final stages and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. Residents in the area said Monday, that the project will positively affect their businesses and ease traffic buildups. “Well the traffic is […]
─ completion expected in two weeks The new Eccles to Mandela concrete four-lane highway is in its final stages and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. This was revealed Monday by supervisor on the ground from JS Guyana Inc. Adish Ramnarace, who was at the time overlooking ongoing work on the roundabout […]